No-Bake Samoas Cookie Granola Bars (vegan, gluten-free) | Food Stuff

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup (light in color - not lite; honey; or brown rice syrup or yacon syrup to keep vegan may be substituted)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted or in liquid state
• about 2 1/2 cups quick-cook oats (use Certified Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats if necessary)
• pinch salt, optional and to taste
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted for drizzling, optional
• 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract