Description
Easy and nutritious no bake granola bars made with oats, nut butter, honey, nuts, and dried fruits. Perfect quick snack for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts)
- 1/2 cup dried fruits (cranberries or raisins)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
- Mix rolled oats, chopped nuts, dried fruits, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, stir nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour wet ingredients over dry ingredients and mix until fully coated. Add chocolate chips once mixture has cooled slightly.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared baking dish in an even layer, using parchment paper to smooth the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
- Lift the set mixture from the dish using parchment overhang, cut into bars, and serve.
Notes
- Press the mixture firmly to prevent crumbling bars.
- Adjust sweetener to avoid overly sticky bars.
- Use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free versions.
- Allow bars to chill sufficiently for best texture.
- Experiment with nuts, seeds, and flavorings like cocoa or cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200-250 kcal
- Sugar: 12-15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12-15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2-3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8-10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20-25 g
- Fiber: 3-4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: no bake granola bars, easy granola bars, healthy no bake snacks, nut butter granola bars, homemade granola bars