Cherry Chocolate Almond Granola Bars
These cherry chocolate granola bars are the perfect meal prep item through the week. Studded with dried bing cherries, semi-sweet chocolate and toasted almonds, these homemade granola bars are hard to resist.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups whole grain rolled oats, lightly toasted
- ½ cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup semi-sweet chocolate bar, chopped into small pieces or chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup dried bing cherries, chopped small
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 1 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment
- 1 measuring cup or spatula to press the bars
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Line an 8x8 metal baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the oats and sliced almonds to a baking tray.
- Lightly toast in the oats and almonds in the oven for 5-10 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Next, add peanut butter, honey, salt, and vanilla to a small mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
- Add the oats and almonds to the peanut butter mixture.
- Finely chop the dried bing cherries and semi-sweet chocolate bar then add it to the bowl.
- Mix until everything is well combined.
- Add the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Using the back of a metal or plastic measuring cup press the granola mixture down until it is evenly spread across the pan.
- Cover with a layer of parchment paper and refrigerate for 45 minutes to an hour before slicing.
- Option to freeze these bars as well.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 332kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 9g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 143mg, Potassium: 290mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 18g, Vitamin A: 122IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 53mg, Iron: 2mg