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No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars
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No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars

No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars combine toasted shredded coconut, oats, and cinnamon held together with a warm mixture of coconut oil, corn syrup, and sugars. The mixture is pressed into a pan to set and optionally topped with a chocolate drizzle, forming a chewy, sweet snack bar inspired by Samoas cookies.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
3 mins
Additional Time
1 hr 52 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 1 8x8 pan, about 12 bars
Calories: 268 kcal
Course: Baked Goods

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 coconut sweetened shredded
  • quick-cooking oats about 2 1/2 cups, certified gluten free
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • pinch salt optional and to taste
  • ½ cup chocolate chips melted for drizzling, optional, semi-sweet

Instructions

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  1. Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine oil, corn syrup, sugars, and cook on high power for 90 seconds. Stop and stir the mixture.
  3. Return bowl to microwave and cook for 90 more seconds. Stop and stir the mixture.
  4. 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.
  5. Turn mixture out into prepared pan, packing it down with a spatula.
  6. Optionally, melt the chocolate in a small, microwave-safe bowl, about 1 minute on high power, or until chocolate can be stirred smooth.
  7. Even drizzle chocolate over bars. I followed the swirling pattern outlined here.
  8. 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

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%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 8x8 pan, about 12 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 268

% 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.