Delicious and easy-to-make granola bars with natural peanut or cashew butter, oats, honey, and chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- 1cupnatural peanut or cashew butter
- 2cupswhole rolled oats
- 1/2cuphoney
- 1tspvanilla extract
- 1/2tspsea salt
- 1/2cuppepitas, crushed peanuts, or cashews
- 1/2cupmini chocolate chips
How to make Homemade Granola Bars
Stir together the wet ingredients – the cashew or peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until the honey is fully incorporated.
Fold in the dry ingredients – the oats, chocolate chips, and pepitas. The mixture might seem dry at first, but keep stirring until everything is fully incorporated.
Press the bars into a parchment-lined baking pan. Scoop the mixture onto the bottom of the pan, and cover it with another sheet of parchment paper. Firmly press the mixture to the sides of the pan with your hands. Use the back of a measuring cup to smooth and flatten the tops of the bars.
Transfer the pan to the fridge, and allow the mixture to chill for one hour before you slice and eat the bars.
Tips & Tricks
Ensure the honey is fully incorporated with the nut butter to avoid uneven sweetness.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan to help the bars hold their shape.
Chill the bars for at least one hour to make slicing easier.
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