Cranberry and Coconut Cereal Bars

PrototypeDecember 18, 2022

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It’s easy to buy cereal bars, but believe it or not, it’s almost as easy to make them yourself. This simple and tasty recipe will help you feel good, since it contains only healthy ingredients. Make a big batch to last (maybe!) all week.

9 bars

Ingredients

500 mL (2 cups) ﬂocons of quick cooking oats
375 mL (1½ cups) slivered almonds
125 mL (½ cup) honey
60 mL (¼ cup) brown sugar
45 mL (3 tbsp.) sunflower oil
10 mL (2 tsp.) vanilla extract
2 mL (½ tsp.) salt
250 mL (1 cup) toasted coconut, shredded
150 mL (⅔ cup) dried cranberries
125 mL (½ cup) unsalted sunflower seeds, toasted
60 mL (¼ cup) flaxseed, ground
60 mL (¼ cup) wheat germ

How to

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease a 2 L (8 in.) square pan.

Divide the oat ﬂocons and almonds among a baking sheet. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until evenly toasted and almonds are lightly browned and fragrant. Let cool.

In a small saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, sunflower oil, vanilla and salt. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine coconut, cranberries, sunflower seeds, flax seeds and wheat germ. Add oats and almonds. Pour in the honey mixture. Mix everything together with your hands.

Transfer to square pan, pressing firmly to even out thickness. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden brown. Let cool completely before removing from pan. Cut into nine squares.

Tips

Use this recipe as a base and feel free to modify it – substitute cranberries for the grapes or honey for the maple syrup. Add a handful of chopped dried apricots for extra texture, or dark chocolate chips.

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