Chocolate Cherry Oat Bars

Preheat the oven to 350˚ F.
Finely chop 3 oz. of dried cherries.
Using a mixer, cream together 1 cup of softened butter, 1 cup of packed dark brown sugar, and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar.
Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, using medium speed. Then mix in 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract. Add in your cherries and 1/4 cup of cold water. Mix all on low speed and allow the batter to sit for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 2 cups white whole wheat (or other) flour, 1 tsp. baking powder and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl. When ready, gently add this dry bowl slowly to the batter while the mixer is on low speed. Then, mix on medium high speed for 30 seconds.
Spread the batter evenly on a greased jelly roll pan. Bake the bars for 20 minutes or just until the edges begin to lightly brown.
To make ganache, melt 2 cups of dark chocolate chips with 3/4 cup coconut milk in a small saucepan on low heat.
When melted, remove the pan from heat and add 1 tablespoon of brown rice syrup and 1 tsp of pure vanilla extract.
Pour the glaze over the entire pan of bars. Allow the bars to cool before slicing.