When it comes to healthy snacking, you just can’t beat the versatility and portability of the granola bar, a beloved on-the-go food for kids and adults alike. And when you’re controlling the ingredients that go in, you can make them as “clean” as possible, or tailor them to suit any specific dietary restrictions. The possibilities are endless — but these pie-slice-shaped bars aren’t, so you might want to double up your batch!
Clean Eating Homemade Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup pistachios chopped
- 1/3 cup roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
Topping:
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil
Instructions
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In a saucepan on medium-high heat, add coconut oil, honey, almond butter and salt.
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Stir for 2 minutes, until coconut oil is melted.
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Mix in oats and coconut flakes, then stir in remaining ingredients.
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Pour mixture into 9” springform pan. Press down to pack mixture into pan. Freeze for 30 minutes, then remove from pan.
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In microwave-safe bowl, add chocolate chips and coconut oil; microwave for 30 seconds. Drizzle over granola bars. Slice before serving.
Recipe Notes
Tip: Use up what you have in your pantry for this recipe! You can use any nut or seed butter in place of almond butter as well as any nuts or seeds instead of pistachios and sunflower seeds.
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Still hungry for more snacks? Try these Peanut Butter Granola Bars.