No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr 52 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs
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Servings
1 8x8 pan, about 12 bars
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Calories
268 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars
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I love Girl Scout Samoas Cookies, but they’re definitely a special treat. These granola bars are a healthier alternative, and are vegan, gluten-free, fast, easy, and no-bake. They’re dense, chewy, loaded with texture, and leave you very satisfied. They’re perfect to toss into lunches or anytime you need an easy, filling snack. They’re more cost-effective than storebought granola bars, and homemade always tastes better. Especially when granola bars can taste like cookies.
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Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut oil melted or in liquid state
- ½ cup light corn syrup light in color – not lite; honey; or brown rice syrup or yacon syrup to keep vegan may be substituted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- about 2 1/2 cups quick-cook oats (use Certified Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt optional and to taste
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips melted for drizzling, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine oil, corn syrup, sugars, and cook on high power for 90 seconds. Stop and stir the mixture.
- Return bowl to microwave and cook for 90 more seconds. Stop and stir the mixture.
- Stir in shredded coconut, oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and optional salt. Note – when adding the shredded coconut and oats, add them slowly, bit by bit, rather than all at once. I found the measurements worked perfectly, but because coconut oil, coconut, and oats vary, add dry ingredients until mixture combines, noting it will be quite wet. It solidifies and firms up as it cools.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan, packing it down with a spatula.
- Optionally, melt the chocolate in a small, microwave-safe bowl, about 1 minute on high power, or until chocolate can be stirred smooth.
- Even drizzle chocolate over bars. I followed the swirling pattern outlined here.
- Cover pan with foil to prevent frigde smells, and refrigerate until set and firm, about 2 hours. Slice bars into desired shapes. Especially in warmer months, I prefer to store the bars in the fridge rather than at room temperature so the coconut oil stays solid and bars are firmer. They will keep for up to up to 1 month in the fridge, or up to 6 months in the freezer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
83mg
(3%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18x8 pan, about 12 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 83mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
18 reviews
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