Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup roasted peanuts
  • ½ cup almonds, chopped
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup honey
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter or coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Steps

  1. Prepare the dry ingredients: Combine the oats, peanuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Make the binder: In a saucepan, gently heat the peanut butter, honey, brown sugar and butter until smooth and well combined. Stir in the vanilla.
  3. Combine: Pour the warm peanut-butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until everything is coated. Allow it to cool slightly, then fold in the chocolate chips.
  4. Press into a pan: Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture into the pan and press down very firmly and evenly.
  5. Bake: Bake at 170°C for about 15–20 minutes, until golden brown. Allow it to cool completely before cutting.
  6. Cut and package: Lift out using the parchment, cut into bars, and wrap individually or store in airtight containers.

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