Rolled Oat Peanut / Almond Butter Bars

For Peanut Butter Bars

(Can be made the day before.
Let cool & refrigerate overnight.
Warm up in the morning.)

Put:
4 c rolled oats
1 c roasted & salted peanuts
if not, add 1/4 t salt
1 c peanut butter with salt
if not, add 1/4 t salt
1/4 t salt
2/3 c honey
4 c water
& mix in the mixer or with a spatula.

Preheat oven at 350º

Pour the mixture into a 9x13 pan & spread out with a spatula.

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For Almond Butter Bars

Follow the Peanut Butter Bars recipe except, in place of the roasted & salted peanuts use:
1 c slivered or sliced almonds
1/2 t salt

And in place of the peanut butter use:
1 c roasted almond butter, not raw
if not with salt, add 1/2 t salt

And top instead with:
2 - 3 T slivered or sliced almonds

Top with:
2 - 3 T roasted & salted peanuts

Bake uncovered at 350º for 40 - 45 min.

Cut into rectangles & serve
or cool down & refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days
or freeze.

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