No-Plastic Granola Bars

Time Needed: 40 minutes total (10 minutes of activity) | Scarcity: Low | Child Safety: Adult Supervision

Materials Needed:

1/2 cup sunflower seed butter or peanut butter
1/2 cup pitted dates (around 15)
1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons (or more) chocolate chips
1/4 cup nuts (optional)
1/4 cup cranberries

Step 1: Put the dates, honey, seed butter, and salt into a food processor. (1)

Step 2: When they resemble a lumpy paste (2), stop blending them.

Step 3: Add the oats, cranberries, nuts (if using), and chocolate chips to the paste. (3)

Step 4: Blend just a bit more. (4)

Step 5: Take the paste out of the blender and spread it onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. (5)

Step 6: Put the baking sheet in the freezer and leave it for 30 minutes. (6)

Step 7: Remove the baking sheet from the freezer and use a knife to slice into bars, then enjoy. (7) If you need to take the granola bars somewhere, keep them in a plastic container or wrap them in beeswax cloth or aluminum foil, NOT PLASTIC.