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Cranberry Coconut Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

6 Servings Recipe By

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Rolled Oats
  • 1/2 cups Coconut, Flakes
  • 1/2 cups Crisp Rice Cereal
  • 1 tablespoon chop Cranberries, Dried
  • 1 tablespoon Mini Chocolate Chips #1
  • 1 medium Banana
  • 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter, Creamy
  • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/8 teaspoons Sea Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Chocolate Chips #2

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Nutritional Information

  • 1 serving = 1 bar
  • 224 Calories
  • 9g Total Fat
  • 5g Sat Fat
  • 0g Trans Fat
  • 0mg Cholesterol
  • 79mg Sodium
  • 31g Total Carb
  • 4g Fiber
  • 11g Total Sugars (Includes 6g Added Sugars)
  • 5g Protein
  • 8 WW Freestyle

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

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Freeze For Later Cooking Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

  1. Spread the oats and coconut in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
  4. Combine toasted oats, coconut, cereal, dried cranberries and chocolate chips #1 in a mixing bowl.
  5. Place banana, peanut butter, syrup, vanilla and salt in a blender. Pulse until well-combined.
  6. Combine the 2 mixtures together.
  7. Press into prepared pan, using greased hands or a spatula to press in firmly.
  8. Sprinkle with chocolate chips #2 and press again.
  9. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  10. Cut into bars (6 servings per 9x13 pan) before the bars cool and begin to harden.
  11. Let cool.
  12. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap, then divide among indicated number of bags, label & freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

  1. Thaw: Countertop
  2. Enjoy at room temperature.

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