Coconut Flax Bars

Name: Coconut Flax Bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/2 cup butter; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons dark corn syrup; 3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, thawed; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten; 2 cups rolled oats; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 1/2 cup flax seed; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/2 cup roasted soy nuts

16 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 egg
3 tablespoons dark corn syrup
3 tablespoons apple juice concentrate, thawed
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 cups rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup flax seed
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup roasted soy nuts

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9 inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In a food processor, grind 1/2 cup shredded coconut into a fine powder.
2

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Mix in egg, corn syrup, apple juice concentrate, and vanilla. Mix in coconut powder, whole wheat flour, gluten, oats, baking soda, and cinnamon. Stir in remaining 1/2 cup shredded coconut, flax seed, raisins, and soy nuts. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
3

Bake for 20 minutes. Cool slightly, then cut into bars.