Coconut, Almond, and Goji Bars

By jeknudson

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups puffed barley cereal
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 2/3 cup dried goji berries
• 1/3 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
• 1/3 cup flaked, unsweetened coconut
• Cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine almond butter, honey, olive oil, vanilla, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until bubbly. Combine cereal, oats, goji berries, almonds, and coconut in a medium bowl. Pour almond butter mixture over barley mixture; toss well to coat. Press into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, pressing to adhere. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until set. Cool completely in baking dish.