KIND Bar Copycat Granola Bars-Almond, Coconut
 
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Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 10-15
Ingredients
  • 2 C Toasted Almonds
  • 2 C Toasted, Unsweetened Coconut Flakes
  • ½ C Puffed Brown Rice
  • 1 Tbsp Flax Seed Meal
  • 2½ Tbsp Chia Seeds
  • 2½ Tbsp Raw Cacao Nibs
  • ⅓ C Brown Rice Syrup
  • ½ C Honey
  • 1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
  • ¼ tsp. Salt
Instructions
  1. Toast Almonds (if not already toasted) in oven set at 350 F for 10.
  2. Toast Coconut (if not already toasted) in oven set at 350 F for 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
  3. Grease a 9X13 inch pan and the bottom of a drinking glass with coconut oil.
  4. Combine first 6 ingredients into a large bowl, stir to combine.
  5. Combine last 4 ingredients into a small pot on the stove over medium heat.
  6. Use candy thermometer to watch temperature of the syrup.
  7. Stir frequently to prevent burning until thermometer read 260 (hard ball stage).
  8. Remove from heat and immediately pour into dry mixture.
  9. Quickly mix, then pour into greased pan, using spoon to flatten and smooth mixture into pan.
  10. Use the bottom of the greased glass to close in all the air gaps and form mixture into proper shape and size.
  11. Let bars cool in pan for 20 minutes.
  12. Turn pan upside down on top of a cutting board.
  13. Lightly pound on bottom of pan to help bars fall out onto the cutting board.
  14. Cut bars into desired size.
  15. Let cool and store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
  16. Enjoy!
Recipe by Shanell For Real at http://shanellforreal.com/kind-bar-copycat-granola-bars/