Homemade Granola Bars
Delicious and easy-to-make granola bars that everyone will love. Perfect as a snack or breakfast on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pecans, sunflower seeds)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter
- 1 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt (optional)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips or coconut flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, nuts, dried fruit, and any extras.
- In a pot, warm the honey or sticky stuff with nut butter until smooth (do not boil).
- Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Line a square baking pan with parchment paper and pour the mixture into the pan.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure the bars hold together.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes for crunchy bars, or less for chewy ones.
- Allow to cool before slicing into bars.
Notes
For a no-bake version, press the mixture into the pan and refrigerate until firm. Feel free to experiment by adding different nuts or using different nut butters.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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