Copycat Nature Valley Granola Bars

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while corn syrup is often less expensive.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has healthy fats; sunflower seed butter is often cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate has less sugar, while cocoa nibs are often less expensive.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Walnuts provide omega-3s, while pumpkin seeds can be cheaper.

Blend some rolled oats into oat flour.

Add more rolled oats, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda to the oat flour.

Pack the mixture into a baking dish and use a glass to smash it down into a compact layer.

Bake until golden brown (exact time not specified).

Let cool a bit before slicing into bars.

Bars will continue to get crunchy as they cool.

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