Recipe adapted from How Sweet It Is
Ingredients
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
1/2 cup raw sliced almonds
1/2 cup raw whole almonds, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup flaxseed
3 tblsp whole wheat flour
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup packed coconut oil
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup dark chocolate chunks
Makes 8-12 bars, depending on how big you cut them.
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, shredded coconut, flour, flaxseed, sliced almonds, chopped almonds, salt, and chocolate chunks, mixing very thoroughly until combined. In a small bowl, combine honey and coconut oil, microwaving on high power for 10 seconds at a time, stirring after each increment, until coconut oil is melted. Stir vanilla extract into coconut oil mixture, then pour the entire mix over the dry ingredients.
3. Using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula, stir until all of the ingredients are evenly coated in the coconut oil. Press the dough into the pan, pressing with the back of the spoon to smooth the top. Bake for 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator for an hour to harden. Remove from the fridge and cut into squares. Serve immediately, or return them to the fridge for later consumption.
Now that reality has sunk in and school is in full swing, every day is a race from one class to the next, onto the yellow bus to tennis matches, and finally back home where I glue myself to a chair for long, treacherous hours of homework. In order to maintain my health and sanity in this crazy whirlwind of a schedule, I need snacks. And not just your run-of-the-mill sliced apples or suspiciously neon orange “flavor blasted” goldfish, but a hearty, satisfying, and delicious item that I can eat on the go. Enter Coconut Chocolate Granola Bars- a nutty, chocolatey, oat-y treat that is both satisfying and good for you. These trump my favorite store-bought granola bars in both flavor and freshness. They’re made from whole ingredients you can find in your pantry and that are easy to pronounce, unlike the mystery products listed on the backs of many wrappers. As hectic as my life has become in the past month, escaping to this nutritious homemade snack gives me the right boost of energy to keep going.
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I just made this, and it is delicious! This was my first time using coconut oil, and I'm so happy with how they turned out. Thanks so much for sharing the recipe! 🙂
Hi VinGirl! It made my day to hear that you made them, and that they turned out well! When I made these, it was also my first time using coconut oil, and I loved the nutty flavor. I hope that you try more of my recipes, and stop by again soon. 🙂