How to Make Homemade Granola Bars | Get Cookin’ | Allrecipes

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.

Toast rolled oats and coconut on a sheet pan at 325°F for 8-10 minutes.

Combine honey and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat until smooth.

Add a pinch of salt and a little vanilla extract to the mixture.

Pour the honey-peanut butter mixture over the toasted oats and coconut, mixing until evenly coated.

Optionally, stir in chocolate chips or dried fruit like cranberries or raisins.

Spread the mixture into a lightly greased 9x9 baking dish.

Bake at 325°F for 8-10 minutes for chewy bars or 15 minutes for crunchy bars.

Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

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