Granola Bar (Homemade)

Homemade granola bars of oats, almonds, dates and raisins bound with honey and peanut butter and baked. One tray makes 16 bars; an easy snack.

Ingredients

• 250 g rolled oats
• 120 g (1/3 cup) honey
• 80 g (4 tbsp) peanut butter
• 60 g almonds
• 60 g raisins
• 80 g dates (pitted)
• 30 g (2 tbsp) butter
• 3 g (1 tsp) cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 170 °C and line a 20x30 cm pan with baking paper.

2. 2

   Toast the oats and roughly chopped almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 4-5 minutes until fragrant, then transfer to a large bowl.

3. 3

   Chop the dates into small pieces and add them to the oats with the raisins and cinnamon.

4. 4

   Melt the honey, peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan over low heat for 2-3 minutes until smooth; pour over the oat mixture while hot and stir until everything is coated.

5. 5

   Spread in the pan and press down firmly with the back of a spoon. Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden at the edges.

6. 6

   Let cool completely in the pan, then cut into 16 bars and store in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Per serving