Categories: Snacks

Ingredients

• 2 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tbsp. coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 large egg white
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped unsalted roasted almonds
• 1/3 cup chopped unsweetened dried cherries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8-inch square metal baking pan with parchment paper; let excess hang over edge.

2. Spread oats onto a baking sheet. Bake at 350 until toasted, about 12 minutes. Place in a medium bowl; cool.

3. Place almond butter, maple syrup, and oil in a microwavable bowl. Microwave at high until warm, about 30 seconds; whisk until smooth. Whisk in vanilla, salt and egg white.

4. Add almonds and cherries to oats. Pour almond butter mixture over oat mixture; stir until well combined. Using a spatula, press mixture very firmly into prepared pan.

5. Bake at 350 until lightly browned, 20 to 22 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack 15 minutes. Remove from pan using parchment paper. Cool completely on rack. Cut into 12 bars.

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