5-Ingredient Granola Bars

September 04, 2017 1 Comment

Okay - you MUST make these! They are SO good and so easy. The perfect back to school breakfast or lunch box stuffer!

5-Ingredient Granola Bars

Easy, fresh, back to school snack.

A Well Seasoned Recipe - Visit us in store on 64th Avenue, in Langley, BC

Ingredients:

1 cup packed pitted dates
½ cup honey
½ cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
1 cup unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
1 ½ cups rolled oats
optional additions:
chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, banana chips, vanilla, etc.

Instructions:

Pulse dates in a food processor until small bits remain.
On a sheet pan in a 350 degree F oven, toast the chopped almonds & oats for about 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
Place oats, almonds and dates in a large mixing bowl - set aside.
Melt honey and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat.
Stir and pour over oat mixture and then mix, breaking up the dates to disperse throughout.
Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish or other small pan lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper so they lift out easily.
Press down firmly until uniformly flattened & tightly packed.
Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and let firm up in fridge for atleast 1 hour.
Remove bars from pan and chop into bars.
Store in an airtight container for up to a few days or freeze.

1 Response

Laura M. Clarke

September 15, 2019

I made these but with some additions.
I added chopped dried apricots, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts and dark chocolate chips.
I really like them.
Next time I’ll add chia seeds.

Cheers, Laura