Granola Yogurt Bars with Cherries and Almonds
Chewy, no-bake granola bars studded with sweet-tart dried cherries and buttery toasted almonds and topped with a tangy and sweet yogurt glaze.
Ingredients
For the yogurt topping:
- 1/2 cup thick greek yogurt at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 1 tsp Vanilla
For the granola bars:
- 1/4 cup butter or coconut oil
- 1/3 cup brown rice syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups quick oats
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
- 1/2 cup dried cherries**
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds toasted**
Instructions
Make the bars:
- În a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine the butter, brown rice syrup, brown sugar and salt. Mix well and bring to a boil.
- Allow to boil for 1 minute and remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla.
- Add in the oats, Rice Krispies, cherries and almonds. Mix well.
- Press firmly into and 8x8 pan and let cool.
Make the yogurt topping:
- In a bowl whisk together the yogurt, powdered sugar, coconut oil and vanilla until smooth.
Finish the bars:
- Cut the cooled granola mixture into bars, dip in the yogurt (or spread on top), refrigerate to set.***
Notes
**use any other dried fruit or even chocolate chips. Feel free to switch up the nuts too.
***a thinner layer will become more firm. I prefer a thicker layer though because it’s yummy.
***a thinner layer will become more firm. I prefer a thicker layer though because it’s yummy.
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