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Chewy Goodness, Naturally Packed! – Fuel your day with our wholesome dried fruit granola bars, bursting with real fruit flavour and natural energy. Perfect for busy mornings, hiking trails, or anytime cravings!
Ingredients
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup mixed dried fruit (raisins, pears, chopped apricots, or prunes)
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup coconut oil (or butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Toast the oats and pumpkin seeds
- Spread oats on a baking sheet
- Toast in oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through
- Let cool for 5 minutes
- Make the binding mixture:
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar, and coconut oil
- Heat over medium heat, stirring until mixture begins to bubble
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla, salt, and cinnamon
- Combine and bake:
- In a large bowl, mix toasted oats, seeds, and dried fruit
- Pour warm honey mixture over dry ingredients
- Stir until everything is well coated
- Press mixture firmly into prepared pan
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown at edges
- Cool and cut:
- Let cool completely in pan (about 2 hours)
- Cut into 16 bars
- Store in airtight container between layers of parchment paper
Storage
- Room temperature: up to 1 week
- Refrigerated: up to 2 weeks
- Frozen: up to 3 months
Tips
- Press mixture very firmly into pan for bars that hold together well
- Let cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling
- For softer bars, reduce baking time by 2-3 minutes
- For crunchier bars, increase baking time by 2-3 minutes
