5 Ingredient Granola Bars

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat and offers a different flavor.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants and less sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor.

rolled oats

🥗Healthier: gluten-free oats

💰Cheaper: quick oats

Quick oats are often less expensive and still work well.

Pour 1 cup of packed pitted dates into the food processor.

Chop the dates in the food processor for about a minute until they are finer.

Pour the chopped dates into a mixing bowl.

Add 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats into the bowl with the dates.

Add 1 cup of roasted unsalted almonds into the bowl.

Measure and pour 1/4 cup of honey into the bowl.

Measure and scoop out 1/4 cup of creamy peanut butter and add it to the bowl.

Heat the mixture on low heat on the stove to combine the honey and peanut butter with the dry ingredients.

Eyeball and add chocolate chips to the mixture according to taste.

Line a pan with plastic wrap or parchment paper.

Pack the mixture into the lined pan tightly.

Refrigerate the packed mixture for 15 to 20 minutes to set.

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