PB&J granola bites are super easy to make and are excellent little snacks for on the go. I found the recipe at onesweetappetite blog , but as always I fiddle with the original recipe a bit. The first batch was a bit too sweet for my taste and the second didn't stick together as much..third time's the charm I guess!
PB & J Granola Bites
Prep: 15-20 min Chill: 4 hours Yields: approx 30 bites
Ingredients
· 2 ½ cup oats
· 1/3 cup honey
· 1/4 cup peanut butter
· 2 TBS brown sugar
· 1/2 tsp vanilla
· 1/4 cup jelly (or preserves)
· 1/4 tsp salt
· 1/2 cup chopped craisins
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Spread your oats onto a cookie sheet in an even layer. Toast in the oven for
six minutes.
2. While oats are cooking chop
craisins into small pieces and set aside
3. In a medium sauce pan, combine honey, peanut
butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Heat until melted, stirring until mixed.
4. Add the oats to your peanut butter mixture and
stir to evenly coat.
5. Microwave the jelly for 15
seconds. Pour it over the oats, add salt and craisins. Mix until combined.
6. Press mixture into an 8x 8 inch pan with the
back of a spatula.
7. Refrigerate approx 4 hours (or less… can’t
ruin them).
8. Cut into 1x2 inch squares and
enjoy!
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| One batch I used a toaster oven just because I didn't want to heat up whole house. Seemed to work fine in 2 groups |
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| Stir well be sure to use low heat so it doesn't burn |
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| Chop up craisins into small bits |
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| Adding oats, salt and craisins |
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| add jelly (this was sugar free strawberry preserves) and mix! |
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| push into 8x8 pan making sure its fairly even and allow to set in fridge |
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| Cut into bite sized pieces and enjoy! |
