Almond Butter Granola Blondie Bars Recipes

ALMOND BUTTER GRANOLA BLONDIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Line bottom only of 8-inch square pan with cooking parchment paper.
• In large bowl, mix eggs, almond butter, brown sugar, melted butter and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda and salt; mix until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of the granola and 1/4 cup of the chocolate chips; spread evenly in pan.
• Bake 33 to 38 minutes or until center is set.
• In 1-quart saucepan, melt remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips over low heat, stirring frequently. Drizzle over bars. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons granola. Cool 2 hours before cutting. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

ALMOND BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• In a medium saucepan, combine almond butter, honey, butter, and vanilla over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth and until butter melts.
• In a medium bowl, combine oats, almonds, cinnamon, cocoa powder, nutmeg, and salt, and mix together. Pour liquid mixture on top and stir to combine until fully incorporated and the oats are all coated with the liquid mixture.
• Transfer mixture to a parchment-lined 9x9-inch casserole dish or baking tray and firmly press mixture into the pan using a spatula or the back of a glass. Make sure it is packed very tightly and evenly.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes (add an additional 5-10 minutes for crunchier granola bars). The granola bars are done once the edges have browned and pulled away from the sides.
• Remove parchment paper from pan and cool completely on a wire rack. Slice into 12 rectangular bars.
• Store granola bars at room temperature in an airtight container.

ALMOND BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, mix the oats, cherries, and dry milk.
• In a small sauce pan, combine the honey, almond butter, and almond extract. Turn on low-heat and stir until ingredients are combined. If the mixture looks particularly thick, you may need to add a few tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• Pour the honey-mixture over the oat mixture, and stir until all ingredients are moist.
• Spread the mixture into a greased 9x9 pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Cut into bars after they've cooled. Store in an air-tight container.