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.
Provided by Collette Duck
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 2h20m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper that is large enough to go up all sides of the pan.
- Combine oats, rice cereal, coconut, almonds, and cherries in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- 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.
- 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.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove from the refrigerator and slice into 20 equal portions. Tightly wrap individually in plastic wrap or serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234 calories, Carbohydrate 29.1 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 150.4 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
CHOCOLATE CHERRY COCONUT ALMOND BARS
I love chocolate covered cherries, and chocolate coconut candy. I thought. " why not combine them in a cookie bar". I combined a chocolate crust with cherries, coconut and almonds. Then the bar is coated with chocolate. They are a big hit with my family. They are definatly a chocolaty treat. It is a great holiday dessert. The...
Provided by Nor Mac
Categories Chocolate
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a 9 x 13" baking pan well. You may also parchment line the pan. Make sure to grease before lining with the parchment. Set baking pan aside.
- 2. drain the marachino cherries. Cut maraschino cherries into pieces aproximately 4 pieces per cherry. Place Cherry pieces between paper towels and squeeze out as much juice as possible.
- 3. Pour the can of condensed milk evenly over crust in pan. Sprinkle the almonds, and coconut over the condensed milk. Sprinkle with the chopped Cherries last. Pat down the mixture with your hands.
- 4. Place in 350°oven. Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until side edges are turning golden brown. Remove from oven.
- 5. Place chocolate chips in a bowl with the shortening. Cook on high for one minute. Stop microwave and Stir well. Place back in microwave for approximately 30 to 60 more seconds. Stir mixture again until completely melted. Drizzle mixture over the cookie bars. You can make a design or you can spread the chocolate completely over-the-top. You may garnish the top with sliced almonds and coconut at this point if desired. Place in the fridge until the chocolate sets up. Store outside of refrigeration. Cut into bars and enjoy..
COCONUT-CHERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE BARS
My next-door neighbor is 85 years old and still spends her days in the kitchen! Needless to say, her bars cause quite a stir between the surrounding homes!
Provided by JamesDeansGirl
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 41m
Yield 24 bars, depending on size and shape
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture with the mixer now on low speed.
- Mix just until blended.
- Add the oats; stir until combined.
- Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the coconut, and cherries; beat just until well mixed.
- Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips on top; bake 16-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is almost set.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into diamonds, squares, or strips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 187.1, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 23, Protein 3.2
CHERRY CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS
Original recipe uses chopped walnuts in place of the chips. I prefer the chips. Also, the filling will be spread very thin. It may not look like there is going to be enough to cover the crust, but it will, and they bake up, so it's all good!
Provided by ANNE Hasselbrack @BizzyFoodie
Categories Other Desserts
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray or lightly grease a 13x9x2 inch baking pan. In bowl or food processor, combine 1 C flour, confectioners sugar, and cut in butter until crumbly. Spread evenly in pan and press down. Bake 10-12 minutes, until lightly browned. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in a bowl, then add flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chips, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake 20-25 minutes, until firm. Cool, and then cut into bars.
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