Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but finding the time to
prepare a nutritious meal in the morning can be challenging. Fortunately,
this delicious almond coconut granola bar recipe will feed the
entire family and requires no baking.
Almond Coconut No-Bake Granola Bars – makes 16 bars
Ingredients:
½ cup of raw almonds, chopped
1.75 cup of old-fashioned oats
½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon of salt
1 cup of shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup of cream unsweetened almond butter
½ cup of honey
1.5 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Directions:
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Line an 8-inch square baking pan with two strips of crisscrossed parchment
paper.
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Toast almonds on a pan over medium high heat for maximum flavor - stir
frequently, until they are fragrant and start to turn lightly golden, about
5 minutes. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
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Pulse dry old-fashioned oats a few times in blender to break down the oats.
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To mixing bowl with the almonds, add the oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon and
salt. Stir.
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In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, measure 1 cup almond butter. Stir in honey
and vanilla extract with a knife until well blended.
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Pour liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a spoon or spatula to
mix them together until the two are evenly combined.
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Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan. Use spoon or spatula to pack
the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
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Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least one hour so the granola bars can
set.
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When ready to slice, lift the bars out of pan and cut into 4 even rows and
4 even columns to yield 16 pieces.
Nutrition Information:
Calories: 195
Fat: 12g
Saturated Fat: 3g
Sodium: 104mg
Carbs: 17g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 5g
