Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These are an extremely easy and healthy alternative to store bought granola bars.

Ingredients

1 egg white

1/2 cup chunky peanut butter (I'm sure you can use creamy)

1/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup honey

1/2 cup butter, melted

2 cups old fashioned oats

1/4 cup almonds chopped finely (optional)

1/3 cup chocolate chips (optional)

1/4 cup flax seed (optional)

1/4 cup sunflower seeds (optional)

1/4 cup craisins (optional)

1/4 cup pecans chopped finely (optional)

You can basically add any amount of all the optional items, that's all just personal preference.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line baking pan with parchment paper or silicon baking mat. If you use parchment paper spray it with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl beat egg white until frothy. 

Stir in peanut butter, brown sugar, and honey.

Add melted butter, oats, and any other additional things you want.

Stir until it is well combined, then add the chocolate chips last, so they don't melt in the hot butter.

Spread mixture into pan forming an even layer. Bake for about 15 minutes until edge of bars begin to lightly brown. Let cool for at least 1 hour. Put in fridge to set for an additional two hours.

It is important to let these cool in the fridge, otherwise they just fall apart.

Store in airtight container.

Bonus! These freeze really well.

If you need something to do with the leftover egg yolk check out this chocolate chip cookie recipe.