No Bake Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients/Equipment

1 cup old-fashioned or quick cooking oats, gluten-free if preferred 

1 cup unsweetened coconut (shredded)

¼ cup almond meal

¾ cup + 1 TBS creamy peanut butter (or other nut/seed butter)

½ cup honey or maple syrup 

¼ to ½ tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

¼ cup chocolate chips

mixing bowls

8x8 baking dish

microwave safe bowl or small pot