5.0 from 6 votes
Pineapple Macadamia Granola Bars
A tropical twist on an old favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 218 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
- ⅓ cup almonds slivered
- ⅔ cup madadamia nuts roughly chopped
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup toasted wheat germ
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup organic almond butter
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup dried pineapple chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8x12 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Combine the oatmeal, coconut, almonds, and macadamia nuts together on a sheet pan. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly toasted. Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the wheat germ and toss to combine.
- Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, honey, almond butter, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil stirring constantly and cook for about a minute. Remove from heat and stir in the coconut extract. Pour the mixture over the oatmeal. Add the pineapple and cranberries and using a rubber spatula, stir well to combine.
- Pour the granola mixture into the prepared pan. Spread it into an even layer and press down very firmly on the granola mixture with your hands so that it forms a tight structure in the pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool for 2-3 hours before cutting into bars. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
218kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
88mg
(4%)
Potassium
171mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
45IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
0.7mg
(1%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 218
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 218kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 171mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 45IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.