Nuts, Fruit and Protein Granola Bars!

 

 Homemade Nut Protein Granola Bars!
Filled with crunchy nuts and chewy fruit!

 Soft and chewy granola bars!
They are packed with protein and work as a meal replacement bar!

Best part.
Homemade goodness...no added words you can't pronounce.
Best best part.
Yummy.
**These are 5 to nearly 40 year old approved!**

All the ingredients are brought to us by the letter Bee!
Really, Bees are the reason we can have these granola bars!

Ingredients:
2  1/2 cups of Old Fashioned Oats (only 1 cup pictured)
1 cup Almond Flour
1/2 cup Chia Seeds
1/2 cup Raisins
1/2 cup Chopped Dates
1/2 cup Protein Powder (vanilla or chocolate)
1 cup Honey
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

I started by grinding up some almonds to make my own flour.
It sure would be easier in a larger food processor. :)

Next:
Mix all the dry ingredients in a bowl.
(At this point, you will totally want to just eat a bowl of it)

Pour the honey over the top and stir it in.

Once completely stirred, it should hold together pretty well.

 Now press it all down into a baking dish.
I wet my hands slightly so the honey wouldn't stick and
pressed them down as hard as I could.
The tighter they are pressed the better they will stay together.

Place in the oven and bake at 350* F for 20-30 minutes.
I went with the 30...and the edges are crisp...but the best part too.
Remove from the oven and let them cool...then cut into bars.


I wrapped some parchment paper and tied them with twine.
They are so yummy.
My 5 year old swooped in and ate all the crumbs
 while I was wrapping them!

To store them for lunches, I wrapped them with clear plastic wrap
and put them in an air tight container.
 Should be good for about 2 weeks...if they even last that long!

Also, should be noted that these are great for father's day!

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