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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Granola Bars

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Granola bars can be so annoying sometimes. I feel like every time we buy a store-bought granola bar, it isn’t how we expected it to be. It either lacked a certain sweetness…or saltiness. Most of the time they are WAY to hard. They get stuck in the bottom of the packaging, and you’d be lucky to not chip a tooth when you bite into one. We decided to go ahead and try to make our own in the form of Peanut Butter and Chocolate Granola Bars. We’ve made granola many many times, but never actually in the form of a bar. Much easier than I thought they would be, I’d like to mention! There’s no excuse to not make them yourself, and we’re going to show you how!


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The combination of chocolate, peanut butter and cashews are what make these granola bars so delicious. And that extra couple pinches of salt really take them to the next level. They are chewy, yet crunchy on the outside and full of delicious flavors. Even Zach is a fan! We all know how picky he can be! What’s so great about granola bars, is that you can add just about any ingredient you want (to a certain extent of course). Chocolates and dried fruits add a certain sweet factor, while if you were to add nuts, peanut butter or pretzels, these can add a very distinct salt factor. It really is just up to you and whether or not you prefer a saltier or sweeter granola bar.

Try a mixture of sweet and salty for a more balanced granola bar~

My mom and dad got us the pretty blue plate and the tea towel for Christmas. Aren’t they super cute?!

I love this blue plate, don’t you?!

You could always transform this bar recipe into just a general granola recipe. Just replace the 9x13in dish with a baking sheet. Spray the baking sheet with a non-stick spray, and crumble the granola. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown. It’s perfect with milk or just all by itself. It’s especially delish on an afternoon hike when you are trying to pack in those calories. Even the actual whole granola bar would be great on a hike, don’t ya think!?

Perfect for a hike!

*Please Note* This recipe does take about 2 hours of inactive time. When the granola bars come out of the oven, they can be very soft. Almost so soft that you can’t even cut through them without them oozing all over the place. Too soft for us even! Put them in the fridge for a couple of hours and you will get much better results. We like to put ours in the fridge overnight.

Put in the fridge to harden them up a bit!

We hope you try this recipe out! It’s so simple and won’t break the bank, and you will never buy a store-bought granola bar ever again!

 
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Justine

I’m the voice, author, creator, and photographer behind Cooking and Beer. We started things about 10 years ago and Cooking and Beer has morphed and grown into what it is today: providing hundreds of recipes to thousands of people.

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Hello! I'm Justine.

I’m a blogger and web developer from the beautiful state of Oklahoma, where my loving husband, two adorable kids, and two mischievous dogs keep me on my toes 24/7. My idea of heaven includes endless summer days, getting lost in a good book, and whipping up some delicious homemade bread.

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