Easy Homemade 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.

Toast oats and nuts or seeds for a few minutes (optional).

Melt butter, sugar, and honey together.

Stir wet ingredients into the oat mixture.

Fold in the rest of the add-ins and transfer mixture to a prepared pan.

Press mixture firmly into a lined square baking pan.

Chill for 1-2 hours in the fridge or 30 minutes in the freezer until set.

Slice and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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