Healthy 6 Ingredient Granola Bars
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
8 Bars
- Serves:
- 8
ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 1⁄4 cup almond butter
- 1⁄4 cup unsweetened coconut
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
directions
- Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain (about 1 minute). It should form a "dough" like consistency. (Mine rolled into a ball.).
- Optional step: Toast your oats (and almonds if raw) in a 350-degree F (176 C) oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Otherwise, leave them raw - I prefer the toasted flavor.
- Place oats, almonds, coconut and dates in a large mixing bowl - set aside.
- Warm honey and almond 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. (A loaf pan might work, but will yield thicker bars.).
- Press down firmly until uniformly flattened - I use something flat, like a drinking glass, to press down and really pack the bars, which helps them hold together better.
- Cover with parchment or plastic wrap, and let firm up in fridge or freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- Remove bars from pan and chop into 8 even bars. Store in an airtight container for up to a few days. I kept mine in the freezer to keep them extra fresh, but it isn't necessary.
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