No-Bake Chewy Granola Bars
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, cereal blend, pistachios, salt and vanilla extract.
- Cook20 min
- Total20 min
- Serves12
- LevelEasy
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups quick-cooking oats
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup ancient-grain cereal blend
- ¼ cup chopped unsalted pistachios
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup chopped pitted dates
- cooking spray
Method
- In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, cereal blend, pistachios, salt and vanilla extract.
- Combine honey, peanut butter, and dates in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook until peanut butter melts, for about 3 minutes with frequent stirring.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until well-combined.
- In an 8-inch square baking pan, spread the mixture and coat it with cooking spray. Press the mixture firmly to form a compact, even layer.
- Place the pan in freezer for about 10 minutes. Remove it from freezer, and cut it into 12 bars.
