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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
Details
Servings 15
Preparation
Step 1
Line bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Place dried cherries in a small bowl and pour hot water over them. Let sit for 15 minutes. Drain cherries, then roughly chop and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix rice cereal, oats, shredded coconut, ground flax seed, wheat germ, and salt; set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine brown-rice syrup and brown sugar. Boil for about 5 minutes (do not allow mixture to smoke). Take off heat and add vanilla. Fold into dry mixture, being very careful since syrup will be extremely hot. Cool slightly, then fold in cherries and chocolate chips.
Press mixture evenly into prepared baking pan. Allow to cool in the refrigerator for at least two hours, then cut into bars while still cold.
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