No Bake Granola Bars Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter is lower in saturated fat while sunflower seed butter is often less expensive.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a unique flavor, while agave nectar is usually cheaper.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants, while cacao nibs offer a lower cost option.

nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: pumpkin seeds

Seeds are often lower in calories and can be more affordable.

Line a baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking.

Add 2 cups of oats to a large bowl.

Add 1 cup of ground flax seed to the bowl.

Stir in 3/4 cup of dried cranberries.

Add dark chocolate chips to the mixture (quantity not specified).

Add 1/4 cup of shaved almonds to the bowl.

Add 1 and 1/4 cups of crunchy peanut butter to the mixture.

Pour in 3/4 cup of honey.

Mix all ingredients together until well combined.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and flatten it out using a scooper or spatula.

Place the dish in the refrigerator for about 1 hour to set.

After an hour, remove from the fridge and cut into bars.

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