Chocolate Almond Cherry Granola Bars

I've partnered with California Almonds on this sponsored post and all opinions stated are my own.

Chocolate Almond Cherry Granola Bars are the perfect anytime grab and go snack! With all the oats, almonds, and dried cherries they are super high in fiber and protein making them great for on the go. We love to take them with us when we go hiking, and camping, or even on long road trips. They're surprisingly easy to make.

With February being Almond Month, and the 16th being Almond Day. I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with Chocolate Almond Cherry Granola Bars. They also make a great heart healthy snack since it is also American Heart Month and National Snacking Month.. I even love to grab one of these high protein bars to satisfy my sweet tooth, a little chocolate on the top goes a long ways. 1 ounce of almonds contains 6 grams of protein, and 4 grams of fiber. They are also an excellent source of antioxidants, vitamin E, and magnesium. I like to snack on 1.5 ounces of almonds daily to curb my appetite without increasing calorie intake or body weight. Make sure to have a handful of almonds ready to snack on is a simple habit that is easy, and good for you! You can learn more about Almond Month, get recipes, and nutritional tips at www.almonds.com/celebratealmonds. 

Are you ready to make Granola Bars? 

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Gluten Free No Bake S'mores Granola Bars

I love S'mores Granola Bars with the little chewy bits of marshmallows and chocolaty goodness.

These are so easy to make and a great treat to add to the kids lunch box.

The secret to these are to press them together really tightly or the edges will be a little bit like chunky granola.

Not that it's such a bad thing because it's the perfect excuse to indulge in chocolaty granola for breakfast over your yogurt.

However if you do press your No Bake S'mores Granola Bars together tightly and you don't have loose crumbs you could always just break a bar up over your greek yogurt for breakfast.

I may or may not have participated in this kind of behavior on a few occasions.

I also may or may not have hidden a secret stash of granola bars to satisfy my own chocolate cravings.

I refuse to answer on the grounds I may incriminate myself and other parties.

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