Custom Granola Bars
I know granola bars aren't a decadent baked treat, but now that I've made them I can say I won't be buying them again. They are like rice krispy treats, and once you've made rice treats you would (probably) never buy them. You know yours are better. Same with granola bars.
Servings: 8
Equipment
- 8 x 8-inch baking pan
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons agave syrup
- 4 tablespoons refined coconut oil
- 3 tablespoons almond butter
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 3 tablespoons flax seeds ground
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons chocolate chips
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Lightly grease an 8 x 8" pan and set aside.
- Melt agave syrup, coconut oil, almond butter and cinnamon together over gentle heat in a pan. Remove from heat and add flax seeds.
- Combine oats, pumpkin seeds, cherries, dates, and chocolate chips in a bowl. Pour almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to form a sticky mixture. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars. Will keep for up to a week when stored in an airtight container.
Notes
Adapted from The Medicinal Chef by Dale Pinnock