KIND Bar Copycat Granola Bars-Almond, Coconut
Author: Shanell For Real
Recipe type: Snack
Serves: 10-15
- 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
- Toast Almonds (if not already toasted) in oven set at 350 F for 10.
- Toast Coconut (if not already toasted) in oven set at 350 F for 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Grease a 9X13 inch pan and the bottom of a drinking glass with coconut oil.
- Combine first 6 ingredients into a large bowl, stir to combine.
- Combine last 4 ingredients into a small pot on the stove over medium heat.
- Use candy thermometer to watch temperature of the syrup.
- Stir frequently to prevent burning until thermometer read 260 (hard ball stage).
- Remove from heat and immediately pour into dry mixture.
- Quickly mix, then pour into greased pan, using spoon to flatten and smooth mixture into pan.
- Use the bottom of the greased glass to close in all the air gaps and form mixture into proper shape and size.
- Let bars cool in pan for 20 minutes.
- Turn pan upside down on top of a cutting board.
- Lightly pound on bottom of pan to help bars fall out onto the cutting board.
- Cut bars into desired size.
- Let cool and store in an air tight container for up to 2 weeks.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Shanell For Real at http://shanellforreal.com/kind-bar-copycat-granola-bars/
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