Chewy Protein Packed Peanut Butter Granola Squares
These simple bars make a great substitute for store-bought energy bars that are packed with sugar.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup honey
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 2 Tbsp. coconut oil or use butter
- 1 cup + 2 Tbsp. rolled oats
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1/4 cup chia seeds optional
- 1/2 cup pepitas pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, peanut butter and oil and stir until melted together.
- Remove it from the heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Spray a 9 x 13 pan, preferably with straight corners, with nonstick cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Press the mixture into the pan and smooth the top of it. Refrigerate it for at least an hour until it is set.
- Cut it into 20 squares and serve immediately, store in an air-tight container for up to a week, or freeze for up to 3 months. (We like to store them in the refrigerator or freezer so they stay firmer.)
Notes
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Nutrition
Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 8gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 7mgPotassium: 241mgFiber: 4gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg
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Melody
Friday 24th of May 2024
Made these with the long cooking oats. Left out the chocolate and cinnamon. Instead of peanuts, I subbed dried cranberries. I ended up using a total of 1 1/2 cups oats because the honey/peanut butter was creating puddles. Then poured into a 9x9 pan. A 13x9 would have made these VERY thin. I think next time I will use ground flax seeds to replace the chia, which I did not use because I don’t like them.
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