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Chewy Granola Bars

Source of Recipe

Tea Cozy


List of Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup oat bran
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/3 cup finely shredded, unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 - 1/2 tsp. coriander, ground
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1/4 cup water, if necessary


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Soften maple syrup and peanut butter in small saucepan over low heat,stirring well. Stir in vanilla. Remove from heat. Thoroughly mix flour, oats, oat bran, pecans, coconut, seeds, coriander, and salt in large bowl. Add peanut butter and honey mixture and mix lightly until completely moistened and crumbly. Add dates. If mixture seems too dry to press into baking pan, sprinkle with water until moistened.

Press mixture firmly into lightly oiled 13 x 9 - inch baking dish. Bake until lightly browned (20 - 25 minutes) [check this frequently; don't overbake]. Cool and cut into bars.

Can be made ahead and frozen until ready to use.