Homemade Granola Bars | Blueberry Peanut Butter
Ingredients
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 4 oz blueberries
- ¼ cup peanuts halves
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup smooth natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup peanut oil
- ¼ cup honey
Directions
Homemade granola bars are surprisingly easy to make. All you really need is oats, dried fruit, nuts and some sort of binder. Last year, we made Cranberry-Pistachio Granola Bars. This time, the fruit is blueberries and the nut is peanuts... and the result is equally as tasty!
- In a large bowl, mix together the dry ingredients.
- In a small bowl, mix together the peanut butter and peanut oil until uniform and runny.
- Stir in the honey.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the granola mixture, then use a wooden spoon to incorporate evenly.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over the tray of your Dehydrator. Pour the granola into the center of the sheet, then cover with plastic wrap. Use a rolling pin to evenly spread the granola over the entire tray.
- Dehydrate at 155°F for 8 hours. Cut into 1 ½" x 6" bars (really, you can cut them however you like), and use a spatula to slide them onto the tray. Discard the parchment paper. This will help to expedite the drying process and allow the bars to dry more evenly.
- Dry for 4 more hours, or until the bars are dry, but still chewy. Enjoy immediately or vacuum seal and store up to one month.
