White Chocolate Cranberry Granola Bars

4 c. rolled oats
2 c. Rice Krispie cereal
1/2 c. shredded coconut
1/2 c. coconut oil or butter
1/2 c. honey
1 c. brown sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla
1 c. dried cranberries
1 c. white chocolate chips

Line a baking dish with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, mix oats, cereal and shredded coconut.

In a small sauce pan, melt the coconut oil or butter over medium heat. Add honey, brown sugar and salt. Stir together then bring to a boil. Once the boil has reached all the way around the edges of the pan, begin timing. Allow mixture to boil for 2 minutes. You may need to turn down the heat so it doesn’t overflow, but keep it boiling.

After two minutes, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour over the oat mixture. Stir thoroughly until oats are completely covered. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate, or whatever mix-in’s you choose.

Pour mixture into parchment lined baking dish. Use your hands to press firmly into pan. If you don’t press firmly enough, the bars will fall apart.

Place pan in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Remove parchment paper from pan and place on firm, flat surface. Cut into bars and store in airtight container.

from: Just Whisked Away