No-Bake Granola Bars (Back to School Recipe) Gemma's Bigger Bolder Baking Ep 139

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

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

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener, while agave syrup is often less expensive.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cacao nibs

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants, while cacao nibs are a cost-effective alternative.

dried fruit

🥗Healthier: fresh fruit

💰Cheaper: raisins

Fresh fruit offers vitamins, while raisins are a budget-friendly option.

In a large bowl, add rolled oats and Rice Krispies.

In another bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, and honey.

Microwave or simmer the mixture for around 2 minutes until it creates a caramel.

Add a little salt and optional vanilla extract to the caramel and mix.

Pour the caramel over the oats and Rice Krispies and mix until combined.

To make a nut and raisin bar, add toasted chopped almonds, raisins, and unsweetened coconut to the mixture and mix well.

Line a small tray with parchment paper and pour in the granola mixture, pressing it down firmly with a spatula.

Sprinkle more toasted almonds and raisins on top and press them down gently.

Refrigerate for around 2 hours to let the bars set.

For a peanut butter and jelly variation, add peanut butter to the wet mixture before pouring it over the dry ingredients.

Add toasted peanuts to the mixture and mix well.

Scoop half of the peanut butter mixture into the prepared tray and press down to form a thin layer.

Spread a thin layer of jelly on top of the pressed mixture.

Add the remaining oat mixture on top of the jelly, being careful not to squish it down too much.

Sprinkle more chopped toasted peanuts on top and refrigerate until set.

For a double chocolate variation, add unsweetened cocoa powder to the wet ingredients and mix well.

Add chocolate morsels to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

Press the chocolate mixture into the tray and sprinkle more chocolate chips on top before refrigerating.

After a few hours in the fridge, cut the granola bars into desired sizes.

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