Sourdough Discard Granola Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1/4 cup butter
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1/4 cup peanut butter
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1/2 cup honey
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 cup sourdough discard (flat, runny)
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1 tsp vanilla
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1/4 cup brown sugar (light OR dark)
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3.5 cups rolled oats
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1 cup miniature chocolate chips
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1/2 cup chopped peanuts (optional)
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
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Melt the butter and peanut butter in the microwave and mix together. Dump into a large bowl. Add the honey and salt to the mixture and mix well.
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Add the sourdough discard, vanilla, brown sugar, and rolled oats into the honey-butter mixture. Mix very well with a spatula.
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Pour the mini chocolate chips and chopped peanuts (if using) into the granola mixture. Stir until well incorporated.
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Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Then remove the bars by lifting out the parchment paper. Set in the fridge to chill for 1-2 hours.
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If desired, melt some chocolate in the microwave and drizzle over the bars. Cut the bars into twelve equal portions.
# Notes:
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Chill the bars for at least two hours for easy cutting
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Can reduce honey but bars will be more crumbly
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Customize with your favorite mix-ins like dark chocolate, nuts or seeds
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Can melt butter and peanut butter on stovetop instead of microwave