Description
Healthy 5 Ingredient Granola Bars are a quick, nutritious snack made with simple, wholesome ingredients. Perfect for busy lifestyles or a tasty energy boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
- 1/4 cup nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, or chia seeds)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, dried fruit, and nuts or seeds. Stir until well mixed.
- In another bowl, combine nut butter and honey (or maple syrup). Microwave for 20 seconds to soften if needed, then mix until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing it firmly into an even layer.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before lifting out using parchment paper and cutting into bars.
Notes
- Be sure to pack the mixture tightly into the baking dish to prevent the bars from crumbling.
- If the mixture is too dry, add a little more nut butter or sweetener to help bind it together.
- Let the bars cool before cutting to maintain their shape.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy granola bars, easy granola bars, 5 ingredient granola bars, homemade granola bars, nutritious snack bars