Almond Butter Granola Bars

Submitted by moonpoodle

"These healthy homemade granola bars are a great snack or breakfast."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup powdered milk
• 1⁄2 cup dried cherries (or other dried fruit, your choice)
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup almond butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon almond extract
• vegetable oil (optional)

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, mix the oats, cherries, and dry milk.
3. 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.
4. Pour the honey-mixture over the oat mixture, and stir until all ingredients are moist.
5. Spread the mixture into a greased 9x9 pan and bake for 20 minutes.
6. Cut into bars after they've cooled. Store in an air-tight container.