Granola Bars
These homemade granola bars are chewy, naturally sweet, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, and dried fruit. They’re perfect for meal prep, school snacks, or a quick energy boost anytime.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10–12 bars
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- 1/3 cup dried fruit (e.g., cranberries, raisins, chopped dates)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips or chunks (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt peanut butter and honey together until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped nuts, dried fruit, and salt.
- Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well coated.
- Let the mixture cool for a few minutes, then gently fold in chocolate chips if using.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until set.
- Lift out of the pan, slice into bars, and enjoy!
Notes
- Press the mixture very firmly into the pan to help the bars hold together.
- Wrap individual bars in parchment paper or plastic wrap for grab-and-go snacks.
- For crunchier bars, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15–20 minutes before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (based on 12 servings)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: undefined
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