Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides healthy fats, while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

dark chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: cacao nibs

💰Cheaper: milk chocolate chips

Cacao nibs are less sweet and richer in antioxidants.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index.

nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutrient-dense and add crunch.

Combine the rolled oats, coconut flakes, and sea salt in a mixing bowl.

In a separate bowl, mix the melted coconut oil and coconut sugar until well combined.

Add the creamy peanut butter to the coconut oil mixture and stir until smooth.

Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until evenly coated.

Fold in the chopped dark chocolate.

Press the mixture into a lined baking dish and refrigerate until set.

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