Birthday Cake Granola Bars
June Xie
12 bars
10 minutes
1 hours 10 minutes
"With just a few simple ingredients, you can make chewy granola bars from scratch—and you don’t even have to turn on the oven. These have a little celebratory pop of color, spice and crunch from Vanilla Spiced Sprinkles, and require just one mixing bowl and an hour to chill in the fridge."
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup quick-cooking oats
½ cup Dark Woodland Honey or maple syrup
½ cup creamy peanut butter or tahini
¼ cup Vanilla Rainbow Spiced Sprinkles
Wind-Blown Sea Salt (optional)
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, stir together all ingredients until well combined. (If your nut butter is unsalted, add a pinch of salt if desired.)
Line an 8” square cake pan with parchment, then pour in oat mixture and smooth into an even layer. Fold over parchment overhangs to cover the top of the mixture, then using the heel of your palm or a flat-bottomed glass, press mixture firmly all over to compact into a solid brick.
Transfer the pan to the fridge or freezer and let chill for at least one hour before slicing into bars.
Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer, separated by parchment to prevent sticking.