Almond Date Granola Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 heaping cup packed dates pitted

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1/4 cup almond butter

• 1 cup almonds

• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats

Utensils:

• food processor

• sauce pan

• mixing bowl

• mixing spatula

• baking sheet

• 8 x 8 inch baking dish

• parchment paper

Instructions:

1. prepare ingredients

2. preheat the oven to 350°F

3. add 1 1/2 cups of rolled oats to a baking sheet

4. add 1 cup of almonds to a baking sheet and spread out evenly

5. place the baking sheet in the oven at 350°F for 10-15 minutes until toasted and slightly browned

6. get a food processor and add 1 heaping cup of pitted dates and blend until they are all chopped up and form a ball in the processor

7. place the toasted oats and almonds into a mixing bowl

8. add the blended dates to the bowl and set aside

9. add 1/4 cup of honey to a sauce pan

10. add 1/4 cup of almond butter to the pan and pace it on the stove over low heat until melted and slightly bubbly

11. pour the honey and almond butter mixture into the mixing bowl and stir together, breaking up the dates to disperse them, until fully combined

12. line an 8 x 8 inch baking dish with parchment paper to bake the bars easy to remove

13. transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down firmly to form an even surface and to compact it tightly together

14. place the pan in the freezer for 15 minutes to firm up

15. remove the pan and use the parchment flaps to remove the bars

16. cut the bars into 10 equal bars

Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to eat.