The perfect late night snack?
Peanut Butter Granola Bars.
It was 1 am, and the craving for something sweet hit me.
So I made my way into the kitchen and 5 minutes later, these granola bars were in the oven.
Yes, they are THAT simple to make.
I have to admit that I’m a pretty impatient person. With that being said, this sweet treat was only able to cool for a maximum of 5 minutes before I couldn’t stand it anymore and just HAD to dig in.
This is what happens when you don’t let them cool:
They turn into warm granola globs that MUST be accompanied with a nice, cold glass of milk.
And I may have put in a few too many chocolate chips.
Okay, I DID put in too many. I always measure out the amount the recipe says, and then I add more.
Because I’m a chocolate fiend.
The extra chips could be a blessing in disguise though, because if I
hadn’t been heavy with the chocolate, I probably would have eaten the whole pan in one night.
Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Adapted from Laughter, Strength and Food
Ingredients
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
2 Tablespoons of oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Add the egg, peanut butter, honey, oil and vanilla into the large bowl and mix until well blended.
Combine the oats, brown sugar and salt in a separate bowl; add to the wet ingredients and mix well. Stir in the chips. The batter will be sticky.
Transfer to a 9x13 baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes until set and edges are slightly browned. Cool on a wire rack, then cut into squares.
