Chocolate-Cherry-Coconut Granola Bars

Chewy and delicious no-bake, homemade granola bars. Perfect for breakfast or a power snack. Will keep for 1 to 2 weeks at room temperature, longer if refrigerated.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 234 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup creamy peanut butter
• ⅔ cup honey
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• ½ cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 cup dried tart cherries
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 2 ¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup puffed rice cereal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.

Step 2

Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.

Step 3

Combine honey, peanut butter, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium heat until brown sugar is melted; continue to simmer for 1 minute more. Pour heated mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to fully combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

Step 4

Pour granola into the prepared baking pan and press firmly with a nonstick spatula or lightly oiled hands to tightly compact and distribute evenly throughout.

Step 5

Refrigerate for 2 hours.

Step 6

Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.