Almond Butter Granola Bars

3 cups old fashioned oats 1 cup raw almonds 1 3 cup shredded coconut 3 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 3 cup creamy almond butter 1 3 cup honey 6 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Almond butter granola bars.

In a medium bowl combine oats almonds cinnamon cocoa powder nutmeg and salt and mix together. Line an 8 inch pan with parchment paper. Instructions preheat oven to 325 f. In a large bowl combine the oats almonds coarsely chop these if desired rice krispies oat flour and salt.

Instructions roast the almonds sunflower seeds and oats for about 12 minutes at 170ºc. In a medium saucepan combine almond butter honey butter and vanilla over medium low heat. Add cinnamon if desired. Pour mixture over the dry oat mixture and fold together so everything is evenly coated.

In a small saucepan on medium high heat whisk together coconut oil brown sugar almond butter and honey and bring to a. Cook and stir until smooth. Instructions in a large bowl combine rolled oats and puffed rice cereal. Extra nut butter can help make firmer granola bars that hold together better.

Add a bit more honey or. Once the almond butter and coconut oil are both melted stir in the vanilla and maple syrup. Add the roasted nuts and seeds and mix well. Toast the grains and nuts for 10 to 15 minutes at 350ºf to enhance flavor and texture.

The almond butter and coconut oil work as a binder to keep the granola bar together plus the almond butter flavor pairs perfectly with the maple almond butter granola. While the nuts are roasting mix the honey almond butter and optional protein powder. You may soften the dried fruit such as raisins and chopped apricots by soaking the dried fruit in hot water for 10 minutes.