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Fruit & Bunny O's Granola Bars by Jennifer     Print this Recipe

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"Hope your family likes them as well as mine does. And thank you Annie's for making such wholesome foods that we love!" by Healthy Recipe Mom, Jennifer

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Preheat

325 degrees F

Equipment

13x9 baking dish, mixing bowl, large baking sheet, small sauce pan

Prep Time

30 min

Cook Time

35-45 min

Number of Servings

24-28 bars

Instructions

  1. 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

  2. 3/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened

    Preheat oven to 325°. Place oven rack in the center of the oven. On a large baking sheet toast oats for 5 min, turn oats with a spatula, continue toasting 5 more min. Then add the coconut to the pan, mix with the oats and toast another 5 to 8 min.
  3. 1 1/2 cups Honey Bunny O's Cereal, by Annie's Homegrown

  4. 1 cup dried mixed fruit

  5. 1/4 cup chopped prunes (or dates)

  6. 2 Tbsp golden flax meal

    In large bowl mix together the cereal, dried fruits, prunes, and the flax meal. Add the flax meal directly onto the top of the fruit to help keep the flax from sinking to the bottom of the mixture. Mix well. Then add the toasted oats & coconut to the fruit, cereal & flax mixture and mix well.

Options

Try adding 1/2 cup of your favorite nuts or seeds.  Add cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.  Use coconut oil instead of butter. 

Grocery List

  • Rolled oats
  • Shredded coconut, unsweetened
  • Honey Bunny O's Cereal by Annie's Homegrown
  • Dried mixed fruit (suggestion: cherries, cranberries and golden raisins)
  • Chopped prunes or dates
  • Golden flax meal
  • Honey
  • Unsweetened applesauce
  • Butter or coconut oil
  • Vanilla extract

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