Crunchy Oats and Peanut Butter Bars
Not quite a cookie; however, the flavors of this bar will take you to cookie heaven! That’s the simplest way to describe our Crunchy Oats and Peanut Butter Bars. You may even think that the only difference between our bars and cookies is the shape— after you taste one. There are a few things that set them apart, though.
Contrary to most cookies, this recipe has no flour. We use rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats, and brown rice cereal. The glue that binds them together is our peanut butter, honey, and a bit of coconut oil. We found that you can omit the oil and still achieve very good results. The bars may turn out a bit less crunchy without the coconut oil, however.
Add honey, according to your taste! It is up to you! We found the best combination achieved with 2/3 cups of honey. When watching your overall sugar intake, you may choose to use 1/3 cup of honey instead and add another 1/3 cup of peanut butter for balance. This option also worked well.
The last step is critical when making these Crunchy Oats and Peanut Butter Bars. When you remove them from the oven, try to cut them right away— when they are still a bit soft. Once they dry out completely, it can be bit difficult to slice them. Store these truly memorable bars in a tightly sealed container or in plastic bags to maximize their freshness.
We have some other granola type recipes that you can try. Our granola recipes will usually follow the same basic steps, then we add in a few different ingredients for variation. Feel free to experiment on your own as well of course. Here is one to try: our simple cashew bar or a more gourmet dessert like bar, our Chocolate tahini bar.
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