I'd love to know what ingredients you like to use when making your own homemade, healthy granola bars! Benefits of AlmondsĪnother thing I want to harp on really quick are some of the benefits of almonds. Granola bars like these Chewy Almond Butter Date Granola Bars are going to be a staple in our house and will probably be one of Harper's snack options once she gets older. They are sweetened entirely with dates (unless you add the optional chocolate drizzle on top.which you totally should) and they have lots of protein in them from the almond butter and whole grains. There are lots of healthy granola bar recipes out there, but I love these ones especially because they are made with rolled oats and ground flaxseed, which adds lots of whole grains and fiber. I also love soaking them and blending them into a Homemade Date Paste to use as a healthy, whole food fruit sweetener for baking. I've been loving dates as a sweetener for my homemade nut milks or even as a simple dessert when stuffed with nut butter and a few chocolate chips. What a dream! Healthy Granola Barsīut back to these Chewy Almond Butter Date Granola Bars!īefore we left for China, I wanted to use up a bunch of food items that I had accumulated over the months of living in the states. She gets to sleep hours and hours in a bassinet and be worn by mommy instead of having to walk all over airport terminals and wait in line at customs. I will say, though, that she gets pretty spoiled when we travel internationally.

Oh, and I'm sure I'll be dealing with a jet lagged and exhausted Harper baby too. I'm currently writing this post a few days in advance, because I know I'll be jet lagging hard on Saturday and will want to focus all my energy on unpacking, organizing and staying awake. Well, when you read this post we'll be landing in our city in China and will hopefully be in a taxi heading towards our apartment with all of our luggage. This recipe is also featured in the following vegan recipe roundups:īefore we talk about these delicious, whole food Chewy Almond Butter Date Granola Bars, can I just take a moment to say:

Almond paste bars