Chocolate Coconut Craisin Granola Bars

Submitted by 2suzanne

"The granola bars in stores are too sweet for me sometimes, so I decided to make my own."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 14 bars
• Serves: 14

ingredients

• 1 cup Kashi 7 whole grain nuggets, cereal
• 1⁄2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon pure canola oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 15 almonds, Whole
• 1⁄2 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup wheat bran
• 1 cup old fashioned oats

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a pan.
2. Toast chopped almonds and oats.
3. Bring corn syrup and oil to a boil, remove from heat, then add in extracts.
4. Combine dry ingredients and pour syrup over. Mix well.
5. Press flat into a brownie pan lined with parchment paper. Greased aluminum foil works as well.
6. Bake for 20 minutes until lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 10 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.