Nutritious oats, seeds, and flaked almonds are mixed with dates and tart dried cherries and coated in an almond-maple mixture. The result is a perfectly sweet, chewy, wholesome bar of goodness with a hint of tartness that’s perfect for a light snack or healthier dessert. Throw them in your bag, give them to your kids, or keep a few in your freezer for when hunger strikes. Let us show you how it’s done!
Granola Bar Ingredients
Just 9 ingredients (all pantry staples!) are required for these delicious, wholesome bars. And here’s why we included them:
Oats – for whole grains and a fiber boost Almonds – for crunch, protein, magnesium, selenium, vitamin E, and other health benefits Dates – for a sweet, sticky binder and boost of vitamins and minerals Dried tart cherries – for a tart-sweet combo, antioxidant boost, and more binding Seeds – for crunch, an omega boost, and other health benefits Maple syrup – for additional sweetness and stickiness Almond butter – for a creamy component that helps hold the bars together Coconut oil – to add richness and make the bars soft and pliable Sea salt – for added flavor
To make these bars, dates and dried tart cherries take a swirl in the food processor to create a sticky base. Then they’re mixed with toasted oats and almonds and your favorite seeds. Next we add a warmed mixture of maple syrup, almond butter, and coconut oil to create a consistency perfect for pressing into bars. Salt and optional vanilla infuse the mixture with even more flavor. Once pressed into a pan, they take a quick chill in the freezer before being ready to slice into snack-able bars. We hope you LOVE these granola bars. They’re:Tart-sweetWholesomeChewyNuttySatisfying& SO delicious! Enjoy as a snack, dessert, or on-the-go breakfast!
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