Amanda’s Perfect Peanut Butter Granola Bar

1 2/3 c. quick oats

1/3 c. sugar

¼ c. soy flour

½ t. salt

¼ t. ground cinnamon

2 ½-3 c. mixed nuts and fruit of your choice (I used almonds, cherries, raisins, peanuts dark chocolate chips and walnuts)

3/4 c. natural peanut butter

6 T coconut oil

¼ c. plus 2 T. honey or maple syrup

1 T water

-Combine all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl while you preheat the over to 350 degrees.  Line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper allowing edges to hang over (this makes them really easy to remove from the pan but you don’t have to do it) spray the parchment with cooking spray and set aside.

-Combine all wet ingredients together and mix well, pour over dry ingredients and mix well.

-Press firmly into parchment lined baking pan, press down hand to make sure they  are molded into the pan.

-Bake 25-35 minutes until they are browned on the edges, and make your whole kitchen smell like peanut butter! YUMMY

-Cool completely, cover and place in fridge for a few hours to make them easier to cut into bars.  Wrap individually and store in fridge.  Or I just keep them in the pan and eat right outta the pan J

They also freeze really well!

Good mix ins: coconut, cranberries, peanut butter chips, sunflower seeds, or pecans.

Thanks Caroline for the wonderful “make it your own” recipe!!

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen.com

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