Coconut Almond Bars

Made with natural ingredients, these bars offer a sweet indulgence for any time of day.

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup wheat germ
• 1/8 cup brown sugar - packed
• 1 tbsp flaxseed - ground
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut - shredded
• 1/2 cup cranberries - dried
• 1/4 cup almonds - sliced
• 1/8 cup unsalted peanuts
• 1/8 cup honey
• 1/8 cup coconut oil - melted
• 3/4 tsp orange juice - fresh squeezed

Instructions

1. Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, wheat germ, sugar, ground flax, salt, cinnamon, coconut, cranberries, almonds, and peanuts.
3. In a small bowl, whisk together honey, coconut oil, and orange juice. Pour over the flour mixture and toss together with a fork.
4. The mixture will be dry but sticky. Blend together until all of the dry ingredients are moistened by the honey mixture.
5. Pour mixture into a 13” x 9” baking dish. Pack down mixture so it is evenly spread throughout the pan.
6. Cook for 35 - 40 minutes. Remove from oven and cool for 30 minutes.
7. Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for about an hour before slicing. This will help to further cool the bars and keep them from crumbling when sliced.
8. Use a large, sharp knife to cut block into 12 bars. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in an air-tight container.

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