Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Granola Bars

     School can be exhausting sometimes. Often, students get home tired, craving a flavorful yet convenient snack. Recipes, however, are often complicated, requiring much time and effort. This makes it nearly impossible for busy students to enjoy an after-school snack. Fortunately, there is a solution to this problem: peanut butter chocolate granola bars.

     Peanut butter chocolate granola bars are perfect as an after-school snack. They’re savory, sweet, and chewy, yet easy to make. They only require four ingredients, and depending on the type of granola and chocolate used, they can also be vegan and gluten free.

     The recipe below is by Yana Mehta, a PEN Peer Leader:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup granola

• ⅓ cup peanut butter

• semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 tsp clarified butter

Directions:

1. Mix the peanut butter and granola together in a bowl.

2. Fit a baking sheet into a dish.

3. Lay the mixture on top of the baking sheet and press it flat.

4. Leave in the fridge for about 10 minutes to harden.

5. Melt the chocolate chips with the clarified butter.

6. After 10 minutes, take the granola out of the fridge and cover with the chocolate so it forms a thick coat.

7. Freeze the granola bar until hardened.

8. Cut and enjoy!

     So there you have it—a simple yet delectable snack that’s perfect for enjoying after a long day at school. We hope you enjoyed this recipe, but if not, we will be posting a new recipe every Friday. Give these homemade bars a try and treat yourself to a sweet yet savory snack!