Homemade chocolate granola bars with yacon syrup

Got a sweet tooth? Trying to cut down on the sugar?

Don't worry. There's plenty of delicious snacks you can make that won't make you feel guilty. In fact, we might go so far as to say that they're actually good for you. Make sure you've got the following ingredients because you're really gonna want to try these. They're chewy, they're chocolatey and they're nutritional.

A healthy treat

Chocolate Granola Bars with Yacon Syrup

- 2 1/2 C oats (preferably old fashioned, but quick oats work too)
- 1 C ground almonds
- 1 C dessicated coconut
- 1/3 C cocoa
- 1/2 C yacon syrup
- 1/2 C coconut oil
- 1/2 C chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 275.

Combine all the dry ingredients.

Heat up the coconut oil and yacon syrup on a low light, stirring to combine. Don't boil. Pour over dry mixture and mix well.

Pour onto a tray lined with baking paper or into a pyrex dish, flatten with hands or spatula. Bake for 25 minutes.

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