Almond Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats
• 1 ½ cups roasted unsalted almonds
• ⅓ cup rice krispie cereal
• ⅓ cup oat flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon, (optional)
• 1 cup creamy almond butter
• ½ cup honey
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps

1. 1

   Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the 1 ½ cups quick cooking oats, 1 ½ cups roasted unsalted almonds (coarsely chop these if desired), ⅓ cup rice krispie cereal, ⅓ cup oat flour, and ½ teaspoon salt. Add ½ teaspoon cinnamon, if desired.

3. 3

   In another bowl, mix the 1 cup creamy almond butter, ½ cup honey, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.

4. 4

   Mix the oat mixture and honey mixture together until they are well combined. If the mixture seems too wet, add in a few more oats as needed for firmer bars.

5. 5

   Press the mixture into the prepared pan and pack it down well. Packing the mixture well is what will hold the bars together.

6. 6

   Cover and place in the fridge overnight.

7. 7

   Remove from the pan and slice with a very sharp knife. Keep the bars wrapped individually in the fridge.