Description
Wholesome oats and coconut snack bars, perfect for busy families as a quick breakfast or on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats and shredded coconut.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, mix the honey (or maple syrup) with nut butter until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the warm mixture over the oat and coconut blend, stirring until well mixed.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the dish before cutting into bars.
Notes
Feel free to mix in other ingredients like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts for added flavor. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: snack bars, healthy snacks, oatmeal, coconut, quick breakfast