Learning how to make sweet and spicy sriracha granola bars is almost as easy as making them. The sweetness of honey and the spice of sriracha brings a flavor explosion to these portable little power houses. Granola is possibly one of the tastiest health foods out there.
I love sweet and spicy foods. I’m always looking for ways to add a bit of heat to balance out the sweetness. It gives a pleasant surprise to the taste buds and gives you an Umami type of reaction. Whereas this recipe calls for only 1 tsp of sriracha, I have upped it to 1 tablespoon. After that, you are getting to be one of those people that overload the taste buds with a flavor at the expense of others. When it comes to cinnamon, I’m one of those people.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups (240g) oats
- 1 cup (113g) pecans
- ½ cup (168g) honey
- ½ cup (113g) chocolate chips
- ¼ cup (60mL) oil
- ¼ cup (25g) shredded coconut
- 1 – 2 tbs (15-30mL) sriracha
- ½ tsp (2.5g) salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
- Line a 9×13 (23×33 cm) pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and coat with non-stick spray or with oil.
- In a large bowl, stir together all the dry ingredients.
- In a measuring cup, pour in 1/4 cup oil and 1/2 cup honey. Add in the sriracha and stir well.
- Toss with dry ingredients until well coated.
- Press into the pan with the back of an oiled spoon or with a piece of wax paper.
- Bake 20 – 25 minutes. The longer you bake them, the crunchier the bars will be when they cool.
- Cool in pan, remove and place block on cutting board. Cut into 24 slices. Store up to 3 weeks in an air tight container.
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