Description
Homemade granola bars are the ideal snack—chewy, crunchy, and packed with nutritious ingredients. Perfect for busy mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up, these bars are customizable to fit your taste preferences. With the delightful aroma of oats baking in your kitchen, you’ll feel like a culinary pro in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, chia seeds)
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits until well combined.
- In another bowl, blend honey (or maple syrup) with nut butter until smooth. Pour over the dry mixture and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown; let cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg