Homemade Granola Bars

Did you know you can make homemade granola bars?!? YOU CAN! And it’s easy that you’ll never go back to store bought bars again.
These are GREAT for a care package, a teacher gift, a morning treat for your partner. Use any toppings you’d like… I prefer raisins, mini chocolate chips and salted almonds.

Homemade Granola Bars
Ingredients

2/3 cup peanut or almond butter
½ cup honey
1 Tbsp. coconut oil
¼ tsp. salt
½ tsp. cinnamon
2 cups quick oats
½ cup almond slivers
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (toppings)
1 Tbsp. mini chocolate chips
2 Tbsp. dried cranberries
2 Tbsp. whole almonds

Directions:

Melt peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat until smooth and beginning to boil.
Remove from heat and add salt and cinnamon.
Fold in oats, coconut, and almond slivers.
Transfer the mixture to an 8”x8” pan lined with parchment paper.
Press mixture into pan evenly.
Sprinkle toppings onto the mixture and use a metal spatula to press into the mixture and pack firmly.
Place in refrigerator until set, approximately one hour.
Remove from refrigerator, pull the mixture from the pan with parchment paper, and cut into bars.
Store in air tight container.
Keep at room temperature for up to 5 days and in the fridge for up to 14 days.