Granola Bars with a Crunch Dried Twist

I have fallen in love with Sensible Foods Crunch Dried Fruit. I decided to make granola bars and add some Crunch Dried Fruit into the bars. I love the blank canvas of a granola bar as it allows me to customize a recipe with just a few variations. I made two batches...one soft and chewy and one dense and chewy.

Ingredients for the SOFT and CHEWY BARS:

1 package Crunch Dried Fruit Tropical Blend
2 flax eggs
1/2 cup coconut oil (slightly melted)
1/2 cup WOW Butter (Creamy)
1/2 cup honey
1 TSP coconut flavor
2 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 cup coconut (sweetened or unsweetened - customize based on your sweet tooth) I used sweetened in this recipe.
1 cup flax seeds

Instructions:

Prepare the flax eggs and gather the ingredients while they "set"
Line a 9x11 dis with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars after they refrigerate
Once the flax eggs "set" (about 5 minutes), add the wet ingredients to a stand-up mixer and combine well.
Add dry ingredients EXCEPT the Crunch Dried Fruit and combine
Add the crunch dried fruit and combine with a large spoon
Transfer granola bar mix to the prepared dish. Flatten and pack down with the back of a spatula
Cover and refrigerate until set - about 1 hour

NOTE: The Tropical Blend Crunch Dried Fruit stay crunchy to add additional texture to the bars!

Serve:
The bars are best when straight from refrigerator. They get extra chewy as they warm to room temperature.

Ingredients for the DENSE and CHEWY BARS:

1 package Crunch Dried Fruit Apple Harvest
2 flax eggs
1/2 cup coconut oil (slightly melted)
1cup WOW Butter (Creamy)
1/2 cup honey
1 TSP coconut flavor
2 cups uncooked oatmeal
1 cup coconut (sweetened or unsweetened - customize based on your sweet tooth)
1/2 cup coconut flour (oat flour can be used too if you are trying to avoid gluten and nuts)

Instructions:

Prepare the flax eggs and gather the ingredients while they "set"
Line a 9x11 dish with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars after they refrigerate
Once the flax eggs "set" (about 5 minutes), add the wet ingredients to a stand-up mixer and combine well.
Add dry ingredients EXCEPT the Crunch Dried Fruit and combine
Add the crunch dried fruit and combine with a large spoon
Transfer granola bar mix to the prepared dish. Flatten and pack down with the back of a spatula
Cover and refrigerate until set - about 1 hour

NOTE: The Apple Harvest Crunch Dried Fruit absorbs moisture and becomes chewy in the bars. Be sure to add last to preserve the crunch!

Serve:
The bars are best when straight from refrigerator. They get extra chewy as they warm to room temperature.

VARIATIONS NOTE:

This bar can be made with dried fruits, seeds, and nuts. Customize the mix-in and flavor profile each time you make them! For example, the Crunch Dried Fruit Apple Harvest would go well with cinnamon flavor substituted for the coconut.
Substitute any Nut Butter, Soy Butter, or Seed Butter could be used.
Use eggs rather than flax eggs

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