This No-Bake Coffee and Cinnamon Granola Bar Recipe is full of toasted almonds, shredded coconut, oats, peanut butter, and honey. Fast and easy; make your healthy and convenient snack right at home!
Special thanks to Loma Inamdar from Boston Brew Company for leading the way in this coffee + cinnamon combination.
PEANUT BUTTER. Make sure your peanut butter is well-mixed before using. For best results, use a brand of peanut butter that contains only peanuts and salt. Some natural brands add palm oil, which makes the peanut butter too thick for these bars. If your peanut butter doesn’t contain salt, add 1/2 teaspoon salt to the large bowl in step 5.
HONEY. Eating local honey decreases allergies this time of year, and heating the honey may reduce some of its health benefits. But wait! You can gently heat the honey up to 95°F (35°C) and still take advantage of all of those allergy-relieving benefits. If this is important to you, be conscious of how hot the skillet is when you add the peanut butter and honey and gently warm the mixture.
STORAGE. Bars will keep in an airtight container for up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also store these bars in the freezer in an airtight container, plastic freezer bag, or individually wrapped. Let the bars defrost at room temperature before eating, about 30 minutes.
DOUBLING IT? Follow the instructions as written, and use a 9×13″ baking pan. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before cutting.
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