NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS - Easy Recipe - 3 Ingredients

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.

Heat a skillet over super low heat and add 1 cup of peanut butter and 1/2 cup of honey.

Stir the peanut butter and honey together until melted.

Add 2 cups of old-fashioned oats to the mixture and stir to combine.

Incorporate 1/4 cup of chia seeds, 1/2 cup of chopped dried cranberries, and 1/2 cup of chopped semi-sweet chocolate into the mixture and mix well.

Prepare a 9x9 baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan and press it down firmly into an even layer.

Let the mixture cool down and firm up in the pan for a few hours.

Once firm, use the parchment paper to lift it from the pan and cut into pieces.

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