No Bake Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 1 ¾ cups rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp hemp seeds
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract

Directions

• Toast the almonds in the oven for 5 minutes.
• Add all the dry ingredients into a bowl and mix them.
• In a separate bowl, mix the peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract.
• Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until evenly combined and no dry oats remain.
• Line a baker with parchment paper and transfer the mixture into it.
• Use a spoon to arrange the mixture evenly, you can use the bottom of a drinking glass or roll a cup on top of the mixture to make it flat.
• Cover the baking tray and refrigerate for at least an hour or overnight.
• Once you take the tray out, you can slice the granola bars any way you want with a sharp knife. It will be easier if you cut even columns and rows.
• You can wrap the individual bars with parchment paper, place them in a bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.