Almond Pretzel Snack Bars

Serves: 4

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

45

Sweetness

46

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F

2

Grease a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with gluten-free cooking spray

3

Line the pan with an overhanging piece of parchment paper to easily remove the bars

4

In a large bowl, toss together the oats, rice cereal, almonds, cashews, pretzel sticks and salt

5

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over low heat, stir together the maple syrup and almond butter until smooth

6

Add to the oat mixture and toss to evenly coat

7

Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan and, using a greased piece of parchment paper, press down firmly to spread evenly

8

Bake until just firm, about 12 minutes

9

Let cool completely on a rack

10

Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F

11

Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top

12

Remove the oat bar from the pan and cut evenly into 6 bars

13

Place the bars, gooey-side up, on the wire rack

14

Bake until almost dry to the touch, about 15 minutes

15

Let cool completely on a rack