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Submitted by januarybride
"Healthy snacks that kids (and grown ups) will love! I originally got the recipe from Whole Foods, then changed it up a bit. This is dairy-free and vegetarian. NOTE: I have many a time made these without toasting the oats and coconut and it works out just fine that way as well :)"
photo by Lalaloula 
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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21 large cookies
- Serves:
- 10
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ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (sometimes I use 1.5 cups rolled oats and 0.5 cups steel cut oats)
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
- 1⁄2 cup crunchy peanut butter (if using JIF, Skippy or any brand with sugar, omit the sugar below)
- 1⁄2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar (lately I have been just using 2 T of Splenda instead of this)
- 1⁄4 cup chopped mixed nuts (I like to use almond slivers and chopped walnuts mixed or pistachio's)
- 1⁄8 cup raisins (I use golden ones)
- 1⁄8 cup dried cranberries (May sub with dried blueberries or dried cherries)
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directions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread oats and coconut on a cookie sheet. Place in the oven and toast for about 12 minutes, stirring twice, until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, combine the peanut butter, honey and brown sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously, until ingredients are thoroughly blended and sugar has completely melted (about 2 minutes).
- Add the toasted oats and coconut to the peanut butter mixture, followed by the nuts, raisins and cranberries. Stir to combine. Set aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
- Working with dampened hands, shape into bite sized balls and refrigerate for an hour. I usually let mine sit out for about 15 minutes prior to serving.
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Reviews
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Great recipe! Easy and delicious. I used baby oats and skipped toasting them. I used walnuts for the nuts and dried cherries for the fruit. I added about 1/2 cup carob chips after cooling the mixture. I like the idea of shaping them like balls instead of bars. I had to take the pictures quickly because they got devoured! Made for February 2009 Veg Swap.
Prose
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Yum, these are great and so easy to make as well. I subbed agave nectar for the honey to make it vegan, and it worked just fine. I used a mixture of hemp seeds, cashews and walnuts. Thanks for posting, made for the Dec 08 veg swap.
VegSocialWorker
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Five star and fantastic - what more can I say except I nearly ate the lot !!
katew
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These were quick, easy and delicious!! Great snack to bring to work when you need a little energy. I used a cookie scoop to form the granola bites
Kozmic Blues
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AMAZING!!! like I love it so much imam have it for my love witch is air
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wolfshadow1029
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Honestly - EVEN better than I thought they would be! :) I left out the coconut as I couldn't find the dried kind anywhere, but didn't really miss it! Other than that I followed exactly! My only suggestion is to make sure you remove the mixture and put it in another bowl to cool, otherwise even after 10 (and even 15) minutes when you reach in the pan it will still be hot to to the touch. DH (who hates "healthy" food) even tried one and loved it, he wants to try these with chocolate chips instead of the craisins/raisins, which I think would be great too. Very versatile! I love that they're a little easier to transport (and work with) than the homemade bars are. Thank you so much for sharing - it's a keeper!
megs_
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Yum, these are great and so easy to make as well. I subbed agave nectar for the honey to make it vegan, and it worked just fine. I used a mixture of hemp seeds, cashews and walnuts. Thanks for posting, made for the Dec 08 veg swap.
VegSocialWorker
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januarybride
Saint Louis, Missouri
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