I am always looking for new clean recipes for things that I enjoy looking for at the store. This morning I was beginning to make these yummy raw "brownies" that I love to make and instead I decided to change it up and create a granola bar instead. I wanted to add foods that I love together and make a healthy and clean substitute for a daily staple. I've never made homemade granola bars before, so this was definitely a much needed venture!
Ingredients:
3/4 C Dates
1/2 C Cashews
1/4 C All natural or Organic Peanut Butter (Look for the least amount of ingredients possible)
1/4 C Honey or Agave (I used locally collected honey)
1 Tbs Raw Organic Cacao Nibs (Optional)
1 1/2 C Organic Oats
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Step 1: Put the Dates and Cashews in a food processor. I used my baby bullet for this. Process them until they form a sticky "dough". They can still have a few chunks if you want.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZVUmwzYMj6NlWH3GHDt1i9PBMHxB3AJZoFiT5awjgNUj-8FDf0VkL0K7ZxnLhqoSEnA4GGtYse5BTMFFVxDYYlNq-Zy2suilSpviu6PWKgb9FTpcNRmnzz-jq96PlntcwlbQcZun7uq3/s640/Peanut_Butter_Date_Granola_Bar-2.jpg)
Step 2: Put the Date/Cashew mixture, oats, and Cacao Nibs together in a bowl.
Step 3: Heat the Peanut Butter and Honey on the stove just until thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Add Peanut Butter/Honey to the bowl. Mix everything together until combined.
Step 5: Line an 8x8 pan with Parchment Paper and put the mixture into the pan. Press down firmly and spread evenly over the pan. This may take some convincing if it's a little sticky.
Step 6: Place in the fridge until set and no longer sticky (about 20 minutes). Once set, cut up and enjoy! I stored mine a tupperware in the fridge. I layered them with parchment paper so that they are easy to separate later.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQIJZ_QQE8py2dNDPSXtmytikeCwOZ0cmS2dyiOmpMoWtFmoxLFZRz-vx6nxrs06QEbTDaj_8gC1zPwvyZEGSPqwtm1Uw8HAOzepEM7C09fdToGj2lHCG89y2We0f4jvyt3FfrLywspb0/s640/Peanut_Butter_Date_Granola_Bar-6.jpg)
Enjoy!
These are seriously better than the ones I get from the store. I definitely prefer these to what I typically buy. There is just something about knowing what they are made of and just the taste of completely fresh!
Ingredients:
3/4 C Dates
1/2 C Cashews
1/4 C All natural or Organic Peanut Butter (Look for the least amount of ingredients possible)
1/4 C Honey or Agave (I used locally collected honey)
1 Tbs Raw Organic Cacao Nibs (Optional)
1 1/2 C Organic Oats
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNnM1tunPg2l7P-RxSBnwuR_4ecKbP8lemtMFs1c6PhI5eCEXXJLmm3flaR5qVpRvmduqZB9Em81goUPXnI5YY1B1TzAmUyCJyTX5Hjmw3hVEtxVDFjo8ZheHYYfPk_diDMfLmNyCV1e6O/s640/Peanut_Butter_Date_Granola_Bar.jpg)
Step 1: Put the Dates and Cashews in a food processor. I used my baby bullet for this. Process them until they form a sticky "dough". They can still have a few chunks if you want.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcZVUmwzYMj6NlWH3GHDt1i9PBMHxB3AJZoFiT5awjgNUj-8FDf0VkL0K7ZxnLhqoSEnA4GGtYse5BTMFFVxDYYlNq-Zy2suilSpviu6PWKgb9FTpcNRmnzz-jq96PlntcwlbQcZun7uq3/s640/Peanut_Butter_Date_Granola_Bar-2.jpg)
Step 2: Put the Date/Cashew mixture, oats, and Cacao Nibs together in a bowl.
Step 3: Heat the Peanut Butter and Honey on the stove just until thoroughly combined.
Step 4: Add Peanut Butter/Honey to the bowl. Mix everything together until combined.
Step 5: Line an 8x8 pan with Parchment Paper and put the mixture into the pan. Press down firmly and spread evenly over the pan. This may take some convincing if it's a little sticky.
Step 6: Place in the fridge until set and no longer sticky (about 20 minutes). Once set, cut up and enjoy! I stored mine a tupperware in the fridge. I layered them with parchment paper so that they are easy to separate later.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifQIJZ_QQE8py2dNDPSXtmytikeCwOZ0cmS2dyiOmpMoWtFmoxLFZRz-vx6nxrs06QEbTDaj_8gC1zPwvyZEGSPqwtm1Uw8HAOzepEM7C09fdToGj2lHCG89y2We0f4jvyt3FfrLywspb0/s640/Peanut_Butter_Date_Granola_Bar-6.jpg)
Enjoy!
These are seriously better than the ones I get from the store. I definitely prefer these to what I typically buy. There is just something about knowing what they are made of and just the taste of completely fresh!
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