No-Bake Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free)
• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 1/3 cup allulose or sugar-free maple syrup
• 1/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chopped almonds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• pinch of salt

Method

1. 1

   Warm the almond butter and allulose together in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth and pourable, about 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Stir in vanilla and salt, then pour over the oats, cranberries, and almonds in a large bowl, mixing until evenly coated.

3. 3

   Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a parchment-lined 8x8 pan, using the flat bottom of a measuring cup to compact it tightly — this firm, even pressing is what holds the bars together; a loosely packed mixture just crumbles apart the moment you try to slice it.

4. 4

   Chill at least 1 hour until firm.

5. 5

   Lift out using the parchment overhang and slice into bars.