BRAIN BOOSTING Vegan Granola Bars with Lion's Mane

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats while sunflower seed butter is often more affordable.

maple syrup

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup has a lower glycemic index, while corn syrup is less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa nibs

Dark chocolate chips offer health benefits, while cocoa nibs are a more affordable option.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Fresh fruit can add moisture and flavor, while coconut flakes are a cost-effective alternative.

Welcome to my New York City kitchen.

Add 2 cups rolled oats to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup chopped walnuts to the bowl.

Add 1 cup chopped apricots to the bowl.

Add 2 tablespoons lion's mane mushroom powder to the bowl.

Add 1 teaspoon cinnamon to the bowl.

Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.

Mix all the dry ingredients together.

In a separate bowl, add 1/2 cup peanut butter.

Add 1/4 cup maple syrup to the peanut butter.

Add 1 teaspoon vanilla to the mixture.

Add 2 tablespoons coconut oil to the bowl.

Mix the wet ingredients together until well combined.

Optionally, heat the wet mixture in a saucepan for 1-2 minutes or microwave for 30 seconds to make it liquid enough.

Stir the wet mixture after heating.

Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pour the mixture into a greased glass dish.

Use fingers to press the mixture evenly into the pan.

Bake in the oven at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.

After 25 minutes, remove the granola bars from the oven.

Let the granola bars cool for about 15 minutes before cutting.

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