Description
Make delicious, chewy homemade granola bars with simple ingredients. Perfect for a quick snack or breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped nuts or seeds (if using), and dried fruit (if using).
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey or maple syrup, peanut butter or almond butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well combined.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Cut into bars.
Notes
- You can customize these granola bars with your favorite add-ins like chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or spices.
- Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.
- For a gluten-free option, use certified gluten-free oats.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg