Coconut Pretzel Granola Bars – Hilton Head Health
Hilton Head Health is a destination health resort in an elegant facility on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, surrounded by all the natural beauty of a Lowcountry island getaway. The program guides you to achieving your weight loss, wellness and longevity goals with programs focusing on fitness, nutrition and SELF (Stress management, Empowerment, Longevity, and Fulfillment). Guests benefit from a community of supportive dieticians, psychologists, wellness educators, fitness trainers, chefs and spa therapists, and graduates continue their lifestyle change with the H3@Home program and receive continued support and structure at home.
At this South Carolina weight loss spa, guests enjoy a meal plan with delicious flavors and realistic portions. The Chef and Culinary Team have created a low-calorie, healthy gourmet cuisine with an emphasis on local and natural ingredients to ensure a well-balanced weight loss diet. One of the popular features of the program is when H3 teaches participants how to prepare meals, snacks and beverages, like this COCONUT PRETZEL GRANOLA BAR — perhaps a thousand times better than store-purchased junk.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Honey
- 1/2 cup Peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon Coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 scoop Vanilla whey protein powder -- at Spa Index, our favorite brand is Unjury
- 1 cup Old fashion oats -- avoid instant
- 1 cup Pretzels
- 1 cup Almonds
- 1/2 cup Raisins -- or cranberries if you prefer
- 1/2 cup Coconut - shredded, unsweetened
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a small sauce pot combine honey, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Heat on medium-low heat until the mixture is melted together, stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- In a food processor pulse the almonds and pretzels until the mixture is even in size.
- In a large bowl combine; almond mixture, oats, protein powder, raisins and coconut, pour in melted peanut butter mixture. Mix until evenly combined.
- Pour mixture into the baking dish and let cool.
- The granola will firm up best in the refrigerator.
- Let cool, and cut into 16 bars.
Spa Index Kitchen Notes
Nutrition
Karla Williams is the Executive Chef for Hilton Head Health in South Carolina. A graduate from The Chef’s Academy in Indianapolis, Karla’s past experience includes Culinary Intern and Sous Chef at H3, as well as Sous Chef at Kona Grill in Carmel, Indiana. Chef Karla has been featured live on the Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family Show. In addition to her love for nutrition and healthy cooking, Karla enjoys teaching part-time fitness classes. Her passion for living a well-balanced healthy lifestyle is apparent in her cooking demonstrations at Hilton Head Health.