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We are headed to Iowa today. After a week in Wisconsin, it is time to start the drive home. On the way we get to spend a couple days with friends in Iowa. My 7 year old is super excited to see his old friends again. He has adjusted amazingly well to Colorado, but still remembers what we left behind. I am excited to get to see my friends too, should be a great weekend.
Once we get back home it will be time to get back to eating better again. Vacation always derails me. I will have to stock the fridge with these granola bars again, so I have something I won’t feel guilty eating. I have been wanting to try Almond Butter, and finally I bought a jar at Costco a few weeks ago. I adapted another Granola Bars recipe we loved, and used the Almond Butter. My son loved them. I was honestly surprised, there is a lot of almond flavor, but he ate them like crazy!
Unfortunately, these do need to be kept cool, so they aren’t great for a road trip or hiking. But they are a great reward once you get back home!
Almond Butter Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup Almond Butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup chopped almonds
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 in baking pan in foil.
- In a small sauce pan heat oil, almond butter, and honey over a medium heat. Once melted and fully combined mix in the oats, cinnamon, almonds and semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Stir until the chocolate chips are melted. Spread into prepared pan.
- Put in fridge until completely set. Cut into 12 bars. Store in the fridge.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I have a jar of almond butter in my fridge right now and I was wondering what to do with it! These look perfect!
Sounds like you and your family are having a wonderful time. What a perfect snack to bring on the road and a homemade version is perfect. Nicely done.
I love almond butter with granola. Glad you added chocolate chips too :).
These bars are packed with goodness (and protein!)
Oh yes please! Who doesn’t like Almond Butter?!
Fantastic snack Erin! Love the almond butter!
I have always wanted to try almond butter too. I need to check out my costco now. Have a wonderful drive back home…. enjoy Iowa. 🙂
I love granola bars and your recipe is so simple and delish looking. The photos look wonderful, best pictures of a granola bar ever!! I want to try this recipe!!
These make the perfect post-vacation snack!
I love homemade granola bars!