Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter and Coconut Bars

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal prefer whole grain or brown rice
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats toasted in 350 F oven for 12 minutes
  • 1/4 cup bran toasted, or wheat germ
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1 cup coconut, shredded, unsweetened (desiccated) if using sweetened, omit the sugar
  • 1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi sweet
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    In a 2 quart saucepan, mix together honey and brown sugar.
  2. 2
    Cook under medium-high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil.
  3. 3
    Stir in peanut butter until well blended.
  4. 4
    Remove from heat.
  5. 5
    Stir in cereal, oats, wheat bran or germ, ground flax seed, coconut flakes, instant coffee powder, chocolate chips and vanilla.
  6. 6
    Mix until well combined.
  7. 7
    Transfer mixture into an 9x9x2 inch pan lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
  8. 8
    Press firmly and chill for at least 1 hour or overnight.
  9. 9
    Cut into bars and enjoy.
  10. 10
    The bars can be kept in an air-tight container in the frige for up to a few weeks or in the freezer for up to months.

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