I've made these granola bars a few times now and I am absolutely in love with them! I use Trader Joe's Speculoos Crunchy Cookie Butter. Those of you who have tried this amazing product before know just how good it is. Adding it makes such an addicting granola bar!
What you'll need:
- 1/8 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp. agave nectar
- 1/3 cup Trader Joe's Speculoos Cookie Butter
- 1 3/4 cup oats (I use old fashioned)
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup unsweetened toasted coconut
- 1 tbsp. flaxseed
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Yields ~ 12-14 bars
First, combine the 1 3/4 cup of oats, 1/4 cup of oat bran. 1/4 cup toasted coconut, and 1 tablespoon of flaxseed in a medium or large mixing bowl. Toss and set aside.
Next, combine the 1/4 cup of honey, 1/8 cup of coconut oil and 2 tablespoons of agave nectar in a medium sauce pan on medium heat.
Heat until it's bubbly then remove from heat.
Then add the 1/3 cup cookie butter to the wet mixture. Stir until smooth.
Once the mixture is stirred thoroughly, let cool until lukewarm. I let it sit in the refrigerator for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Once cooled, the wet mixture will be pretty thick. Add it to the dry mixture and mix until all the oats are wet and incorporated into the sticky cookie butter substance. You might have to use your hands to mix it if you let it get too cool.
In an 8x8 pan lined with wax paper, pour the granola. Press down on the granola with a spatula as well as you can. Once it looks nice and even, fold the wax paper over the granola and press firmly. Put in the refrigerator for about 4 hours minimum. I prefer overnight to get the right texture and firm hold.
Cut into bars any size you would like and serve!
