Mint Madness Granola Bars

Refresh & re-energize with these decadent bars.
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how to make

  1. Preheat over to 350F. Spread nuts, seeds, and oats on a cookie sheet and toast for 10 min.

  2. Place in a bowl and mix in dry ingredients (salt, cocoa)

  3. With a handheld blender or food processor, puree dates into a paste.

  4. Over medium heat, combine peanut butter, coconut oil, and coconut nectar. Heat until melted into a homogeneous mixture and small bubbles form.

  5. Once combined, add in date puree.

  6. Drizzle wet ingredients over dry, and mix with spatula.

  7. Spread in an 8X8 pan lined with parchment paper (or multiple pans if you want thinner snacking bars), and press down.

  8. Melt down chocolate chips, and stir in mint extract. Drizzle over the bars (or transfer into a bag and pipe on neatly).

  9. Let cool, and cut into 12 bars.

What you’ll need

2 Cups oats

1/2 Cup pumpkin seeds

1/2 Cup pecans

1/2 Tbsp ground flax seeds

 

1/2 tsp sea salt

1 Tbsp cocoa powder

 

½ Cup dates

¼ Cup peanut butter

½ Cup honey

½ Tbsp coconut oil

 

3 Tbsp chocolate chips

1/4 tsp mint extract

 
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