Chewy Peanut Butter Date Granola Bars

Here we go again! Yet another recipe containing two of my favorite ingredients of all time-- oats and peanut butter. This time I've created a chewy granola bar that contains dates for sweetness and texture, peanut butter for protein and the perfect nutty flavor, and a mixture of crispy rice cereal and oats for substance. Sounds pretty tasty if you ask me. These bars are simple, yet delicious. Less is more sometimes, right? Oh and I almost forgot, chunks of 70 percent dark chocolate are scattered throughout the bars! Are you convinced? If so, give it a go! And if not, take a look at how easy this recipe is and you might just change your mind. 

Wrap these bars up and take them to work or school or grab a bar out the door for a quick breakfast on the go. You can even eat one as a post meal dessert! Feeling creative? Form the granola mixture into balls before baking and eat them as energy bites instead of bars. 

Recipe

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup chopped dried dates
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 1 1/2 cup Kellogg's Special K cereal, chopped (or rice crispy's)
• 2 tbsp ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup 70% dark chocolate bar, chopped (or dark chocolate of choice!)
• 1/4 cup peanut butter powder (mixed with water to create peanut butter consistency)
• 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 large egg
• 1/3 cup water

Enjoy!