Fruity Granola Bars For Kids

August 31, 2015

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These Fruity Granola Bars For Kids are incredibly rich, dense, fruity, nutty, perfectly sweet, slightly crunchy and fun to eat. Not your typical granola bar.

2 cups rolled oats
1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup whole raw unsalted almonds, loosely chopped
½ cup toasted wheat germ
5 individual pieces Medjool dates, pitted
14 individual pieces dried apricots
14 individual pieces pitted dried prunes
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup honey
¼ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup creamed peanut butter
½ cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup plain or peanut M&M\'s®

Preheat the oven to 350°. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper. Toss and spread out the rolled oats, coconut and almonds on a cookie sheet and bake for 12 minutes, stirring...
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Nutritions

Calories
652

Sodium
137mg
5% DV

Fat
10g
16% DV

Protein
11g
23% DV

Carbs
138g
47% DV

Fiber
18g
72% DV