• Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Line a 9-inch x 9-inch pan with parchment paper. Spray oil over the paper. Set aside.
• Note that these bars are only sweetened with maple syrup, no added sugar and they can be crumbly. For a chewy texture add 1/4 cup unrefined sugar.
• In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients: old-fashioned oats, puffed cereal, chopped almonds, chia seeds, and hemp seeds. Stir to combine.
• In a non-stick saucepan, add peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut sugar if you want a chewy bar.
• Cook over low heat, stirring with a spoon until ingredients are warm and well combined.
• Pour the liquid ingredients onto the dry and add vanilla extract.
• Stir very well until the dry ingredients are well combined and covered with the liquid ingredients.
• Pour the granola batter into the pan and press to evenly spread over the pan in a single layer. Add a piece of parchment paper on top and using the back of a measuring cup, press hard to stick the ingredients together and make the bars firm.
• Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown on top and sides.
• Cool completely in the pan - about 3 hours before cutting.
• After that time, pull out the bar from the pan using the hanging parts of parchment paper and place it on a chopping board.

Decoration

• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate and coconut oil. Drizzle on top of the bars.
• Pop the bars for 8 minutes in the freezer to set before cutting.

Cutting and storage

• Cut the bar into 12 rectangle bars and store them in an airtight container in the fridge for a week. You can freeze them for up to 3 months and thaw them at room temperature.