HOMEMADE GRANOLA YUMMY BARS with IRENE SUÁREZ

Do you know what's in your energy bars? It might be high fructose corn syrup, refined sugar, marshmallows, butter, or variety of either things that make them extremely UNHEALTHY...Don't get us wrong! We are all treating ourselves to sweets and indulgent foods, but it really grinds our gears when unhealthy food is disguised as health food. It's deceptive, it's wrong, and these products are taking advantage of your trust!

In EPISODE 5 with model/actress/photographer IRENE SUÁREZ , the DRIBBLE DOTS TWINCHIES show you how to make HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS with DRIBBLE DOTS EDIBLE OILS. When things are homemade, you know exactly what goes into your food and your body. Get your children involved so they can get excited about eating well, too!

MICHELLE'S RECIPE

1 cup oats

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup hazelnuts

1/2 chup chocolate chips

1/4 cup protein powder

2 tbsps flaxseed

2 tbsps peanut butter

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup DRIBBLE DOTS SEDUCTIVE SESAME OIL

1 tbsp water

MELISSA'S RECIPE

1 cup oats

1/2 cup macadamia nuts

1/2 cup dried apricots

1/2 cup shreedded coconut

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup DRIBBLE DOTS PERKY PISTACHIO OIL

1 tbsp water

IRENE'S RECIPE

1 cup oats

1/2 cup dates

1/2 cup almonds

1/2 cup walnuts

2 tbsps chia seeds

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup DRIBBLE DOTS MOUTHWATERING WALNUT OIL

1 tbsp water

DIRECTIONS

It's so easy! Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and wet ingredients in another. Then mix everything together. The honey/DRIBBLE DOTS/water mixture shouls cover all of the dry ingredients. The texture should be sticky, gooey concoction. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and press the oat mixture into the pan. Bake at 165 degrees Celsius (about 325F) for 10-15 min. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before cutting into bars of desired size (bigger is not always better). You may want to freeze before cutting to ensure maximum hardness. Wrap individually in plastic, pop into your bag lunch or handbag and enjoy! These should keep for about two weeks but you will probably eat them within two days!

ADDITIONAL RECIPE

Instead of cutting into bars, break them up into small pieces like granola. Grab a cup of plain yougurt, top it with your homemade granola bites, and DRIBBLE a few tsps of DRIBBLE DOTS PERFECTLY PLUMP PUMPKINSEED OIL on top. Great for breakfast!