Best 5 Toasted Coconut Granola Bars Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful symphony of flavors and textures that is toasted coconut granola bars. These delectable treats are a harmonious blend of chewy oats, crunchy coconut, and a hint of sweetness, offering a satisfying snacking experience. Toasted coconut lends a golden hue and a nutty aroma, while pure maple syrup adds a touch of natural sweetness. With a simple yet versatile recipe, you can customize these granola bars to suit your preferences, adding dried fruits, nuts, or seeds for an extra burst of flavor and nutrition. Whether you enjoy them as a quick breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a sweet treat, toasted coconut granola bars are sure to become a staple in your kitchen.

**Additional Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Granola Bars:** A timeless recipe that forms the foundation of all granola bar variations. With a balance of oats, honey, nuts, and dried fruits, these classic bars offer a wholesome and satisfying snack.

2. **Chocolate Chip Granola Bars:** A delightful twist on the classic, these granola bars are loaded with rich chocolate chips that melt in your mouth. Perfect for chocolate lovers seeking a sweet and crunchy treat.

3. **Peanut Butter and Jelly Granola Bars:** A nostalgic combination that brings back childhood memories. These granola bars combine the flavors of peanut butter and jelly with the goodness of oats and honey, creating a delightful harmony of sweet and savory.

4. **No-Bake Granola Bars:** A quick and easy recipe for those who prefer a hassle-free snacking option. These no-bake granola bars require no oven time and come together in just a few simple steps, making them a perfect choice for busy individuals.

5. **Vegan Granola Bars:** A plant-based alternative that caters to vegan and allergy-conscious individuals. These granola bars use wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, bound together with natural sweeteners like maple syrup or agave nectar.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

EASY NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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This granola bar recipe is so easy and delicious! These wholesome granola bars are naturally sweetened, gluten free, and the perfect healthy snack. Recipe yields 16 bars.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Snack

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt (if using regular table salt, scale back a bit)
2 cups mix-ins* (nuts, seeds, chocolate, shredded coconut or dried fruit)
1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
½ cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 9-inch square baker with two strips of criss-crossed parchment paper, cut to fit neatly against the base and up the sides. The parchment paper will make it easy for you to slice the bars later.
  • Place the oats in a large mixing bowl**. Add the cinnamon and salt, and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Now we'll blitz the mix-ins briefly in the food processor or blender (or, you can chop them by hand). Add any large nuts (like almonds or pecans) first and blitz for a few seconds. Then add the rest and run the machine for a few more seconds, until the ingredients are all broken up into pieces smaller than your pinky nail. Pour the mix-ins into the bowl of oats.
  • In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, measure out the nut butter. Top with ½ cup honey and the vanilla extract. Stir until well blended. If you must, you can gently warm the liquid mixture on the stovetop or in the microwave, but make sure it's close to room temperature before you pour it into the dry mixture (this is especially important if using chocolate, since it will melt).
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a big spoon to mix them together until the two are evenly combined and no dry oats remain. This takes some arm muscles, but you can do it! If the mixture was easy to mix together, that's a sign that you need to add some more oats-sprinkle in more oats until you can't incorporate any more.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baker. Use your spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baker, then use the bottom of a flat, round surface (like a short, sturdy drinking glass) to pack the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
  • Cover the baker and refrigerate for at least one hour, or preferably overnight. (The oats need time to soak up some of the moisture so they aren't sticky.) When you're ready to slice, lift the bars out of the baker by grabbing both pieces of parchment paper on opposite corners. Use a sharp knife to slice the bars into 4 even columns and 4 even rows.
  • Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap or parchment paper (if you store them all together, they will stick to one another). Bars keep well for several days at room temperature, a couple of weeks in the fridge, or several months in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 granola bar (made with pecans, pepitas and shredded coconut), Calories 250 calories, Sugar 10.8 g, Sodium 142.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

TOASTED-COCONUT GRANOLA



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This delicious granola recipe is courtesy of Nekisia Davis of Early Bird Foods.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes about 7 cups

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, hulled
1 cup raw sunflower seeds, hulled
1 cup coconut flakes
1 1/4 cup raw pecans, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup pure maple syrup, preferably Grade A
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
Coarse salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Place oats, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, coconut, pecans, syrup, olive oil, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and mix until well combined. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, stirring every 10 minutes, until granola is toasted, about 45 minutes.
  • Remove granola from oven and season with salt. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

COCOA-COCONUT GRANOLA BARS



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Crisp, chewy, and chocolate-y granola bars straight from your own oven! Why buy mediocre-tasting packaged ones full of junk and unknown ingredients? These contain my two favorite ingredients, chocolate and coconut. This recipe is easy to customize and swap out for your favorite ingredients.

Provided by Jessica

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup flax seed meal
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
¼ cup chia seeds
½ cup honey
¼ cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Spread rolled oats, flax seed meal, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, and chia seeds onto a baking sheet.
  • Toast oats mixture in preheated oven, stirring every 5 minutes, until lightly toasted, about 15 minutes.
  • Reduce oven heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
  • Combine honey, brown sugar, coconut oil, vanilla extract, coconut extract, ground cinnamon, and salt together in a saucepan over medium-low heat; cook and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 3 minutes. Stir cocoa powder into the honey mixture until dissolved.
  • Mix toasted oat mixture and the honey mixture in a large bowl and stir until the dry ingredients are coated; spread into the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Cool bars in pan for 10 minutes, immediately cut into squares, and remove from pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.8 g, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 4.6 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 103.4 mg, Sugar 16.7 g

COCONUT, CASHEW AND MANGO GRANOLA BARS



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Packed with coconut, dried pineapple, candied ginger, mango and macadamia nuts, these tropical-inspired granola bars will be an oasis at snack time.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 3h45m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup salted roasted cashews, chopped
1/3 cup sweetened coconut flakes, toasted
1/3 cup salted roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
Nonstick cooking spray, for the pan
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup chopped candied ginger
1/3 cup chopped dried mango,
1/3 cup chopped dried pineapple

Steps:

  • For the base: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Toss the oats with the butter on a rimmed baking sheet and spread in an even layer. Bake until toasted, 18 to 20 minutes. Let cool completely, then transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the cashews, macadamia nuts, and coconut.
  • For the bars: Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with foil, leaving an overhang. Coat the foil with cooking spray.
  • Combine the sugar, butter, honey, salt and vanilla in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally; the mixture will bubble and foam. Boil for 30 seconds, then pour over the oat mixture and stir. Let cool slightly, then stir in the ginger, mango and pineapple. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly with a rubber spatula to spread in an even layer.
  • Let the bars stand at room temperature until completely cool and firm enough to slice, 1 to 3 hours. Lift out of the pan using the foil overhang and cut into 20 bars. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

GRANOLA BARS



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Quick, easy granola bars.

Provided by Naomi Ansano

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Healthy

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • Spread the oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet.
  • Toast oats and coconut in preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour the honey mixture over the oats and coconut; stir to coat. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy. Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 70.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

Tips:

  • Use a food processor to quickly and easily chop the nuts and oats.
  • Toast the coconut in the oven for a few minutes to enhance its flavor and aroma.
  • Be sure to use old-fashioned oats, as they will hold their shape better than quick-cooking oats.
  • If you don't have a baking sheet, you can use a large skillet instead.
  • Let the granola bars cool completely before cutting them into bars.

Conclusion:

These toasted coconut granola bars are a delicious and healthy snack that is perfect for on-the-go. They are made with all-natural ingredients and are a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats. Whether you are looking for a quick breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a sweet treat, these granola bars are sure to satisfy.

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