Peanut Butter Granola Chewies

Naturally sweetened with dates, these confections are a peanut butter lover’s dream come true. A bit sticky and gooey to make, but definitely worth it!

Preparation facts

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 25

Yield: 30 chewies

Ingredients

1/4 cup (45g) chopped dried dates

2 to 3 Tbs (30 to 45mL) warm water

1 cup (225g) peanut butter

1 cup (120g) instant nonfat milk powder

1 cup (85g) Granola on the Go

Directions

In a cup, soften dates in warm water and stir until paste-like. Add this mixture to peanut butter and nonfat milk powder in a large bowl. Combine well.

Stir in granola and form into 1-inch (2.5cm) balls. If mixture is too dry, add another tsp or two (15 to 30mL) of warm water. Store in refrigerator in a sealed container.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 107

Calories from Fat 53 (49%)

% Daily Value*

10%Total Fat 6g

6%Saturated Fat 1.2g

Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7g

Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g

0%Cholesterol 1mg

3%Sodium 79mg

5%Potassium 177mg

3%Total Carbohydrate 9g

4%Dietary Fiber 1g

Sugars 6g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

10%Protein 5g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

2006-09-07

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