granola bars -choc cherry

By bjlazyl

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried cherries
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 cup crispy brown-rice cereal
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed, ground
• 6 tablespoons wheat germ
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup brown-rice syrup
• 1/4 cup light-brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 cup mini dark-chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

1 cup dried cherries
1 cup hot water
1 cup crispy brown-rice cereal
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded coconut, preferably unsweetened
2 tablespoons flaxseed, ground
6 tablespoons wheat germ
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup brown-rice syrup
¼ cup light-brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup mini dark-chocolate chips