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    Published: Oct 24, 2014 · Modified: Oct 6, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Coconut Almond Joy Granola Bars

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    These coconut granola bars are a yummy treat that both tastes like a candy (Almond Joy) and is guilt-free! Simple to make and delicious to scarf down afterwards.

    almond joy granola bars

    As a self-professed snackaholic, granola bars are one of my favorite things. They are so easy to whip together, there is an infinite number of ways to make granola bars, and I consider them a guilt-free snack cause of all the oats and nuts and stuff. This time around, the "stuff" happens to be a nice amount of toasted coconut, mini chocolate chips, and some nice chopped almonds and a drizzling of ganache. The ganache doesn't set, like a normal granola drizzle and makes a little bit of a mess when storing the bars, but it is soooo worth it. I like to pack up a few of them and stick them in my purse and snack on them whenever I start to feel a bit peckish. They also come in handy when you are out and about and someone complains they are hungry. I whip one of these bad boys out and BAM... instant BFFs.

    I've made many a friend that way.

    Oh, and also when someone needs a spoon cause I always carry one on my person. You wouldn't believe how handy it is to keep a spoon in your purse. Go right now and put a spoon in a pocket in your purse and I guarantee you will use it at least once in the next week.

    almond joy granola bars

    So while I wait for you to grab that spoon (or before you officially decide I am too weird for us to hang out), lemme just get that recipe for these chocolate coconut granola bars, k?

    Don't have time to make these amazing granola bars now? Pin them for later!

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    almond joy granola bars

    Coconut Almond (Almond Joy) Granola Bars

    Amanda Powell
    These chocolate coconut granola bars are a deliciously easy snack you can make in under and hour. They remind me of a healthy almond joy bar, too (a huge plus)!
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    Course Uncategorized
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup 75 g unsweetened coconut flakes
    • 1 ¾ 166 g old fashioned oats
    • ⅓ cup 32 g ground old fashioned oats or pre-ground oat flour
    • ½ cup 90 g mini chocolate chips
    • ½ cup 100 g granulated sugar
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 cup 100 g chopped unsalted almonds
    • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
    • 3 tablespoons unrefined coconut oil
    • ¼ cup 85 g, plus 2 tablespoons honey or agave nectar
    • 1 tablespoon water

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    • Get the rest over at http://homegrownandhealthy.com/chocolate-coconut-granola-bars/
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    Baker, photographer, and sometimes world traveler behind A Cookie Named Desire. Obsessed with helping people live life sweetly with delicious food to share with the special people in your life and creating lasting memories.

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    1. Zainab @Blahnik Baker says

      October 24, 2014 at 1:21 pm

      I think we can be friends!! I am seriously a snackaholic too 🙂 Love love these bars!!

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    2. Angela |Mind Over Batter says

      October 24, 2014 at 11:11 am

      I have a typical "mom" purse and inside I carry hand sanitizer, tissues for boogies, a snack, and a tube of crazy glue. Because you never know when something is going to fall apart. Now I'm going to carry a spoon and these bars!! Soon... My knitting and a tin of cookies - cause I'm working my way up from mom purse to grandma purse.

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      • Amanda says

        October 24, 2014 at 11:13 am

        Yes!!! I also keep hand santizer (actually, I might have a few of them) and some crazy glue. Trust me, that spoon will come in handy more often than you think! I thought about adding a fork, but thought that would be taking it too far haha

        Reply
    3. John says

      October 18, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Really nice and lovely kind of food specially I like the coconut. Also chocolate chips and ground cinnamon are increasing the test of Coconut Almond (Almond Joy) Granola Bars.

      Reply

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