Peanut Butter Granola Bars

By Shawn

Ingredients

• Vegetable cooking spray
• 1 egg white (1/4 c liquid egg whites)
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 2 cups homemade granola (using slivered almonds, cook for 45 minutes rather than 1 hour)
• 2-4 Tbsp grapeseed or canola oil
• 2-3 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips or chopped chocolate

Details

Servings 24
Preparation time 75mins
Cooking time 90mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Spray a 7 by 10 3/4-inch nonstick baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Lay a 6 by 18-inch piece of parchment paper in the pan, allowing the excess paper to hang over the sides. Spray the parchment paper lightly with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, using a hand beater, beat the egg white until frothy. Stir in the peanut butter. Add the vegetable oil, maple syrup and granola. Stir to combine, then add the chocolate.

Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture into the prepared baking pan, pressing lightly to form an even layer. Bake until the edge of the mixture begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares and serve.