Chocolate Chip Peanut Granola Bars

Chocolate Chip Peanut Granola Bars

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1/3 cup local honey
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 1 1/2 cups oats
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons wheat germ
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1/4 cup peanuts
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Steps:

1. Melt peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil together in a small sauce pan over low/medium heat, stirring constantly.  It only takes a minute or two to melt.
2. In mixing bowl, combine all other ingredients except for chocolate chips, and stir well.
3. Pour liquid mixture over dry mixture and stir til well combined.
4. Let cool in bowl for several minutes.
5. Place mixture into foil lined 8×8 pan and press down firmly.
6. Sprinkle chocolate chips over top and press down firmly with hands.
7. Place in fridge or freezer to set.
8. Flip the foil out onto cutting board and cut into desired bar sizes.  I like to cut a dozen rectangle shaped bars.
9. Store in fridge for best results.