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Coconut Granola Bars

By: Maria Cade 
"'These quick-to-fix bars are wholesome and delicious,' assures Maria Cade of Fort Rock, Oregon. 'I sometimes make them for bake sales.'"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (10)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
25 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
  • 1/3 cup wheat germ
  • 2 teaspoons sesame seeds

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup, butter and vanilla. Combine the remaining ingredients; add to peanut butter mixture and stir to coat. Press into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on wire racks. Cut into bars.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2009 by MARYG827   view full review
These are really good! The only problem I had is that they got too done. I used a metal pan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 4, 2008 by sarah_gull   view full review
I made a couple of changes to the recipe. I cooked it at 300 and for about 25 minutes, they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by sarahBcooks   view full review
I left out the coconut and the sesame seeds, and I used 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup honey and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2008 by Teresa   view full review
Tried making these, thinking it might be similar to some granola bars I tasted at a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2007 by Derec   view full review
This was a waste of ingredients! I could tell the bottom was browning too quickly after the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2011 by karie   view full review
Don't use a dark colored pan when baking sweets. I learned this when making scones. The dark...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2010 by tidalbeads   view full review
I have made these a couple times in my home and with a student of mine at school and they turn...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2010 by michelle   view full review
I prepared this recipe exactly as it was listed and enjoyed them very much!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by Megan C.   view full review
These were delicious!! Absolutely will be making them again and again. So easy to substitute...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by jlphalen   view full review
Good, easy recipe!! I subbed walnuts for the sunflower nuts and ground flax seed for the...

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