Cherry-Almond Granola Bars

By KDHarmon

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 C old-fashioned oats
• 3/4 C whole raw almonds
• 1/4 C coconut oil plus more
• 3/4 C (4 oz) coarsely chopped dried cherries
• 1/2 C (3 oz) roasted, unsalted shelled sunflower seeds
• 2 Tbl flaxseeds, toasted
• 1/2 C honey
• 1/2 C packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp kosher salt

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat over to 400.

Mix oats and almonds on a large heavy rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once until just golden, about 10 minutes. Transfer to wire rack and let cool on sheet.

Reduce oven to 325.

Brush a 13x9x2" metal or glass baking dish with coconut oil. Line with parchment paper, allowing it to extend over long sides. Brush paper with oil.

Brush large bowl generously with oil. Place oat mixture, cherries and seeds in bowl.

Bring 1/4 cup honey, sugar and salt to boil in a medium heavy deep saucepan, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 1 minute. Immediately pour over oat mixture in bowl, stir until evenly coated. Transfer to prepared pan, lightly pressing evenly into pan. Smooth top.

Bake 10 minutes, turn pan and bake until golden brown with slightly darker edges, about 15 more minutes.

Transfer pan to wire rack and et cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift granola from pan. cut into 24 bars. Can be made 4 days ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

Makes 24 bars.