NO-BAKE 5 INGREDIENT GRANOLA BARS

NO-BAKE 5 INGREDIENT GRANOLA BARS 2/3 cup unsalted almond or peanut butter (or your favorite nut / seed butter) 1/2 cup honey 2 cups oats *2/3 cup almonds chopped plus 2 tablespoons left whole and un-chopped 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (or can use crispy rice cereal) optional add-ins: chocolate chips, vanilla, shredded coconut, cinnamon, dried fruit, seeds etc. Instructions Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. Melt almond butter and honey in a large saucepan over medium heat or in a large microwave safe bowl in the microwave. Whisk until smooth and combined. Remove from heat. Stir in the oats, shredded coconut and chopped almonds. reserving the whole almonds for topping. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and place reserved whole almonds evenly along the bars. Toss in some chocolate chips or any other add-ins of your choice. Press down very firmly and flatten with a spatula until tight and compressed. Place in the freezer (or fridge) until hardened, about 1 hour. When the bars are set, use the parchment paper to lift the from the pan. Slice into even bars. Bars are softer when left out at room temperature. For best results, store bars in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.