Black Pepper Cherry Granola Bars

These Black Pepper Cherry Granola Bars are a simple, healthy snack for bringing on the go to your summer adventures! These healthy granola bars are so easy to make and the ingredients are so simple you probably already have them.

Total Time

15min

4.8

4 Ratings

Author: Live Eat Learn

Servings:

Ingredients

•

2 cups

Old Fashioned Rolled Oats

•

3/4 cup

Roughly Chopped Almonds

•

1/2 cup

Dried Cherries

•

4 Tbsp

Pepitas

•

1/4 tsp

Finely Ground Black Pepper

•

1/2 cup

Almond Butter

•

4 Tbsp

Honey

or Maple Syrup

Cooking Instructions

In a large bowl, combine Old Fashioned Rolled Oats (2 cups) , Almonds (3/4 cup) , Dried Cherries (1/2 cup) , Pepitas (4 Tbsp) , and Finely Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) .

In a microwave-safe bowl, combine Almond Butter (1/2 cup) and Honey (4 Tbsp) , then heat in a microwave oven for 30 seconds, or until hot and pourable.

Gently combine hot almond butter mix with the dry oat mix.

Line a 9x13-inch dish with parchment paper and spoon your granola mixture in. Press firmly so that the granola is really compact.

Pop granola in the freezer for 15 to 30 minutes to firm up, then cut into 9 to 12 bars.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

253

FAT

14.6 g

PROTEIN

7.8 g

CARBS

26.2 g