Description
These healthy homemade granola bars are chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nuts, and dried fruit. Perfect for meal prep, breakfast on the go, or a nutritious snack, this easy granola bar recipe is customizable, no bake, and made without refined sugar.
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
1/3 cup dried fruits
2 tablespoons chia seeds or flaxseeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Line a baking pan with parchment paper to prepare for easy removal later.
2. In a saucepan over low heat, combine the nut butter and honey or maple syrup until smooth and fully blended.
3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, chopped nuts, dried fruits, and seeds until evenly combined.
5. Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is well coated and sticky.
6. Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press it down firmly using a spoon or your hands.
7. Refrigerate for at least one hour until firm and set.
8. Lift from the pan, slice into bars, and serve or store.
Notes
Use natural nut butter for the best texture and flavor.
Press the mixture firmly to help the bars hold together better.
Store chilled to maintain structure and freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg