COCONUT GRANOLA BARS

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"These quick-to-fix bars are wholesome and delicious," assures Maria Cade of Fort Rock, Oregon. "I sometimes make them for bake sales."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/3 cup toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to peanut butter mixture and stir to coat. Press into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 71mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ShahiD Allam
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These granola bars are a great healthy snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they taste great.


Tofajjal Hossen
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I love these granola bars! They're the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy, and the coconut flavor is amazing.


Autumn Moreland
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These bars are so delicious and easy to make, I'll definitely be making them again.


Hilda Huda
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Overall, I thought these granola bars were pretty good. They're a healthy and filling snack, but they're not the most flavorful bars I've ever had.


Dorothy Lora Massey
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These bars are really easy to make, but they're not very flavorful. I think I'll try adding some more spices next time.


King Sniper
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I followed the recipe exactly and my bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Edero Precious
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Ciaran Gallagher
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these bars were still really good. The other flavors really balance out the coconut.


Collen Nuwa
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These granola bars are the perfect healthy snack. They're filling and satisfying, and they taste great.


Riley Domingo
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Boitumelo Bistey
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5 stars! These granola bars are so good, I can't stop eating them.


Latravia Johnson
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Easy to make and delicious! I used honey instead of maple syrup and they turned out great.


Md Ajim
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These coconut granola bars were a hit with my family! They're the perfect balance of chewy and crunchy, and the coconut flavor is just right. I'll definitely be making these again.