Peanut Butter Granola Bar Recipe

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter provides similar creaminess with less sugar.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor with a vegan option.

nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are nutrient-dense and add crunch.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: no fruit

Fresh fruit adds moisture and flavor without added sugars.

Combine 4 cups of old-fashioned oats and 2/3 cup of sliced almonds in a bowl.

Add 1/4 cup of canola oil and 2/3 cup of honey to the mixture.

Incorporate 2/3 cup of peanut butter into the mixture.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of salt to enhance sweetness.

Mix all ingredients until well combined.

Add 1/2 cup of white chocolate chips to the mixture and mix again.

Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 baking dish.

Wet your fingers in warm water to help press the mixture down firmly into the baking dish.

Press down the mixture firmly to ensure it sticks together, using the wet fingers to prevent sticking.

Bake in the oven at 350°F for 16 minutes, checking for a brown top to indicate doneness.

Let the granola bars cool completely before cutting to prevent crumbling.

Optionally, refrigerate the mixture to firm it up further before cutting.

Cut the cooled mixture into squares instead of bars for better stability.

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