Pistachio and Dried Cherry Granola Bars
By Chef Laura Bonicelli
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Cook Time
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Total Time
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Servings
16 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cuprolled organic oats
- 1/2 cupuncooked quinoa
- 1/4 cupsesame seeds
- 3/4 cupdried cherries -- coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cupdry-roasted pistachios -- chopped
- 1/3 cupflaked sweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoonsalmond meal
- 1/2 cupunsalted creamy almond butter
- 6 tablespoonshoney
- 1 tablespooncanola oil
- 1/4 teaspoonKosher salt
- 1 ouncebittersweet chocolate -- finely chopped (1/4 cup)
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (serves 16 servings)
* Nutritional information is estimated and may vary based on specific ingredients and preparation methods.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350∞.
- 2
Spread oats, quinoa, and sesame seeds on a baking sheet. Bake for or until lightly browned. Cool. Put dried cherries, pistachios, coconut, and almond meal in a large bowl. Stir in cooled oat mixture.
- 3
Combine almond butter, honey, oil, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cook , stirring constantly. Cool, stirring for . Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; toss well to coat. Stir in chocolate.
- 4
Press mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish (glass or ceramic), coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for or until lightly browned. Cool completely in dish. Cut evenly into (1 x 4-inch) bars.