Toasted Coconut Granola Bars
It's wonderful for breakfast or brunch.
Recipe Summary Toasted Coconut Granola Bars
I finally found the ultimate granola bar! After lots of tweaking and experimenting, I feel this is the best version yet. Everyone in my family, from ages 2 to 78, loves them!Ingredients | Paleo Granola Bars With Dates3 cups old-fashioned oats1 cup shredded coconut1 cup almonds1 cup whole wheat flour1 cup raisins, or more to taste½ cup brown sugar⅓ cup wheat germ1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon¾ teaspoon salt2 eggs, beaten¾ cup canola oil½ cup honey4 teaspoons pure vanilla extractDirectionsPreheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).Spread oats, coconut, and almonds onto a baking sheet; toast in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.Mix toasted oats mixture with flour, raisins, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl; add eggs, canola oil, honey, and vanilla extract and mix into a sticky mixture.Generously grease a baking sheet. Spread the mixture into the baking sheet in an even layer, reaching completely to the edges.Bake in preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes; carefully cut into bars immediately upon removal from oven.Let bars cool completely until hard before removing from sheet, at least 30 minutes.Other kinds of nuts and dried fruits (such as dried cranberries) can be substituted.Info | Paleo Granola Bars With Datesprep: 15 mins cook: 45 mins additional: 30 mins total: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 32 Yield: 32 bars
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