Chewy cookie bars loaded with rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, nuts, seeds and dried fruit — an easy trail-mix-style bake in a 9x13-inch pan.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Servings: 24servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
2cupswhole-wheat flour
1/4cupalmond flour
1teaspoonbaking soda
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
1/2cupcoconut oilcold
1/2cupcoconut sugar
2tablespoonshoney
2eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
2cupsrolled oats
1 1/2cupsmini chocolate chips
1cupshredded coconutunsweetened
3/4cupgolden raisinsor any other dried fruit
1cupalmondschopped
2tablespoonssunflower seeds
Instructions
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups whole-wheat flour, 1/4 cup almond flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup cold coconut oil, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, and 2 tablespoons honey. Beat with an electric mixer (or by hand) until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes.
Add 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the oil mixture and mix just until combined.
Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet mixture, mixing only until the flour is incorporated and no dry streaks remain.
By hand, fold in 2 cups rolled oats, 1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips, 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut, 3/4 cup golden raisins (or other dried fruit), 1 cup chopped almonds, and 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds until evenly distributed.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and lightly press it into an even layer, pressing slightly up the sides if desired.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned and the center is set.
Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Use the parchment overhang to lift the slab from the pan, then cut into bars.
Equipment
9 x 13-inch pan
Parchment Paper
Medium Bowl
Large Mixing Bowl
Electric Mixer or Whisk
Wire Rack
Spatula
Notes
You can substitute other dried fruit for the golden raisins.