Crunch Granola Bars

Categories: breakfast/snacks

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup silvered almonds
• 1/2 cup shelled raw sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup flaxseeds
• 1/4 cup shelled raw pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup rice syrup
• 1/3 cup molasses
• 1/3 cup Sucanat sugar
• 1/4 cup clarified butter
• 1/2 t. sea salt
• 1 cup chopped unsulfured dried fruit(apples, goji berries, apricots, raisins, etc

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400F

2. Spread the oats, coconut, almonds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds evenly in a 9×13 baking dish. Bake, stirring occasionally, for 20 min. or until lightly toasted.

3. In a 1-1/2 quart saucepan, combine the rice syrup, molasses, sugar, butter, and salt over medium-low heat and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Transfer the oat mixture to a large bowl and add the dried fruit. Mix well.

5. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until well coated.

6. Line an 11 × 13-inch glass baking dish with waxed or parchment paper and coat lightly with cooking spray; spread the granolaa evenly in the dish. With a piece of waxed or parchment paper , press down hard to compact the ganola. Let cool completely.

7. Remove the top piece and carefully turn the baking dish over on a large cutting bord, allowing the solid block of granola to fall out. Slice into bars. Store in airtight container.

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