Toasted Granola Bars
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Serves: 24 squares
 
Ingredients
  • 2 C rolled oats
  • ½ C raw, unsalted cashews, coarsely chopped
  • ½ C raw pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chia seeds
  • ¼ C hemp hearts
  • ½ C raisins
  • ½ C golden raisins
  • ¼ C unsweetened coconut flakes
  • ½ C almond butter
  • ¼ C pure maple syrup
  • ¼ C honey
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ⅓ C semi-sweet chocolate chunks
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread oats out evenly and bake for 15 minutes.
  2. While the oats are baking add chopped nuts, chia seeds, hemp hearts, raisins and coconut flakes to a large bowl. Remove oats from oven and add them to the bowl. Turn the oven down to 325 degrees.
  3. In a small saucepan over medium low heat add almond butter, maple syrup, honey, cononut oil, vanilla and salt. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Pour half of the sauce over the oat mixture and mix. Add the other half and mix until incorporated.
  4. Line a 9x12 caserole pan with parchment paper. Spread the oat mixture evenly in pan and press down.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chunks over the top and place back in the oven for 5 minutes, until melted. Allow to cool to room temperature and place pan in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
  6. Remove from freezer and cut bars evenly, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  7. Good Thyme Tip- This recipe allows for a lot of modifications. Use any type of nut you prefer or omit if you prefer nut free. You can substitute the almond butter for peanut or cashew butter as well.
Recipe by Good Thyme Kitchen at https://www.goodthymekitchen.com/toasted-granola-bars/