Granola Bars

Contents per Servings for Key DASH Nutrients and Energy

- Energy (Calories): 150

- Total fat (grams): 3.57

- Calories From Fat (% total calories): 32

- Saturated Fat (g): 1

- Calories From Saturated Fat (% total Calories): 12

- Cholesterol (Mg): 2.8

- Calcium (Mg): 22

- Magnesium (Mg): 30

- Potassium (Mg): 67

- Fiber (g): 2

Instructions:

Toss all ingredients together in a bowl; add heated peanut butter and honey to the mixture and stir well.
Empty bowl is pan and press down tightly to compact ingredients into an even sheet.
For best results, refrigerate for at last 4 hours to set and let flavors develop.
Cut with knife and serve! Can be stored for up to 1 week in the refrigerator.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (150g) rolled oats
1/2 cup (60g) whole almonds (or any nut variety/combination)
1 cup (125g) pitted and diced dates
1/3 cup (50g) dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate or no chocolate at all!)
1/3 cup (35g) dried sour cherries, coarsely chopped (raisins work great in this recipe or try dried and diced apricots, shredded coconut and/or dried pineapple for extra sweetness!)
1/4 cup (65g) smooth natural peanut butter (or almond butter!)
1/4 cup (80g) honey (is a great binder for all your delicious ingredients, as well as packing even more nutrients!)
pinch of salt (brings out the flavor of all your ingredients!)