NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL BARS || Healthy Snack Idea!

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter offers similar flavor with less sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave nectar

Maple syrup provides a different flavor profile while being a natural sweetener.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

Heat peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat until well blended.

Add old-fashioned oats to the mixture and stir well.

If the saucepan is too small, transfer the mixture to a larger bowl.

Lightly spray an 8x8 or 9x9 pan with cooking spray.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press it down evenly.

Cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil.

Let the bars sit overnight or for 8 hours before serving.

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