Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Ingredients

1 cup	Peanut butter, natural (all-natural; (Smucker's or Teddie Brand works well))
1/4 cup	Butter, grass-fed, salted (melted; or oil)
1/2 cup	Maple syrup
1 tsp	Vanilla extract, pure
1/4 cup	Brown sugar (packed well (could use even 1-2 TB if you want to reduce sugar))
1 1/2 cup	Rolled oats, dry (old-fashioned rolled)
1/4 cup	Steel cut oats, dry (steel-cut)
1 cup	Oat bran, gluten-free, dry
1/2 cup	Dairy-free mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup	Pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix peanut butter, butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract and brown sugar until creamy.
Add in rolled oats, steel cut and oat bran.
Fold in chocolate and pumpkin seeds.
Press FIRMLY into 9 x 13 parchment paper lined casserole dish.
Bake 25-30 minutes until lightly brown on sides.
When cooled, cut into 16-20 bars as desired.
Let cool for 20 minutes, and cut into 15-20 bars. Pack in wax paper bags and store at room temperature. Will be good for the week!

Calories 4470

Calories from fat 2289

Calories from saturated fat 534

Total Fat 254 g

Saturated Fat 59 g

Trans Fat 1.2 g

Polyunsaturated Fat 50 g

Monounsaturated Fat 72 g

Cholesterol 120 mg

Sodium 801 mg

Potassium 3033 mg

Total Carbohydrate 451 g

Dietary Fiber 62 g

Sugars 222 g

Protein 123 g

Grain	8.7
Meat Alternative	9.0