Cherry Almond Granola Bars

Healthy snack incoming! These delicious Cherry Almond Granola Bars are easy to make, full of wholesome ingredients, and they can be enjoyed raw or baked.

If you like a softer raw granola bar then the no-bake version is for you, and if you prefer a toastier, nuttier, chewier bar then go for the baked version. Either way they are delicious!

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• Oats - These should be rolled oats or old-fashioned oats (porridge oats in the UK).
• Almond butter - The best choice if you want to keep up the almond theme/flavours, but technically any nut or seed butter such as peanut butter, sun butter, or tahini will work.
• Maple syrup - This adds the best flavour but agave, brown rice syrup, or golden syrup can be used instead.
• Applesauce - The best choice flavour-wise, but mashed banana, canned pumpkin, or mashed sweet potato will also work.
• Ground flax - Helps to hold the bars together.
• Chia seeds - These are nice to add in for their nutritional value but you could use more ground flax instead.
• Salt - This is recommended for the best flavour but it can be omitted.

You will also need an 8 x 8-inch pan, although if you half the recipe you can use a loaf pan instead.

How To Make Cherry Almond Granola Bars

These healthy granola bars are really easy to make. Simply combine all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, then press into a parchment paper-lined pan. Refrigerate for a few hours to set then enjoy, or bake until golden and toasty. The choice is yours.

Flavour Variations

These granola bars are really pantry-friendly. As long as you keep the base recipe the same you can switch out the cherry and slivered almond for roughly the same amount of any mix-ins. Some ideas include chocolate chips, puffed rice, raisins, chopped dates, chopped apricots, dried cranberries, chopped nuts, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds.