Chocolate Almond Granola Bars

Servings: 8

Total time: 2 hours 25 minutes, including chilling time

INGREDIENTS

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup puffed rice cereal
½ cup chopped almonds
½ cup almond butter
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal® Baking Salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 ⅓ cup mini dark chocolate chips, divided
1 teaspoon coconut oil

DIRECTIONS

Toss together oats, cereal and almonds in large bowl. Combine almond butter, honey, brown sugar and baking salt in small microwave safe bowl and heat in 30 second increments, stirring between increments until almond butter is melted and sugar is dissolved, about 2-3 minutes total.
Stir in vanilla and cinnamon and pour almond butter mixture evenly over oat mixture and toss to coat. Fold in ⅓ cup of mini dark chocolate chips and set aside.
Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
Transfer granola mixture to prepared pan and press evenly into corners. Cover and refrigerate until completely set, about 2 hours.
Remove bars from pan and cut into 8 even rectangles or desired shapes.
Melt remaining dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth. Dip bottoms of each granola bar into melted chocolate, allowing any excess to drip off. Place onto parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle bars with remaining melted chocolate and sprinkle with kosher salt. Refrigerate bars until chocolate is set, about 10 minutes and serve. Perfect for a quick snack or to throw in a lunch box. Enjoy!