Chocolate & Cranberry Granola Bars | Back To School Snack Idea

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener and often cheaper than honey.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chunks

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate chips

Semi-sweet chocolate chips are more affordable and still provide sweetness.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: fresh cranberries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Raisins are often cheaper and provide a similar texture.

Line a baking tray with parchment paper/foil and grease.

Place oats in the tray and roast at 180°C for 5 minutes. Then using a spatula give the oats a toss and roast for 3 more minutes. Throw the oats in a large bowl and set aside.

In a saucepan over medium heat mix honey, butter, sugar, salt and vanilla till fully dissolved.

Add the honey mixture to the oats and mix well using spatula. Let it cool for couple of minutes.

Add in chocolate chips and cranberries and mix well.

Transfer the mixture to tray and flatten using spatula.

Refrigerate for 2 hours (till almost fully hardened). You can cover the tray with foil for better results.

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