Description
These Homemade No-Bake Granola Bars are a perfect, quick, and customizable snack. Packed with nutritious ingredients like oats, nut butter, and honey, these bars are easy to prepare with no baking required. They’re a healthier, budget-friendly alternative to store-bought bars, and can be tailored with your favorite add-ins, such as nuts, seeds, or dried fruit. Perfect for breakfast, lunchboxes, or an afternoon snack. Store them at room temperature or freeze them for later!
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter)
- ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup, or agave)
- ½ cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, or nuts)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra paper hanging over the sides for easy removal.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the oats and your choice of mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried fruits, seeds, etc.).
- Heat Wet Ingredients: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the nut butter and honey (or maple syrup/agave) together, stirring until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, if desired.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the melted mixture over the oat mixture and stir well to combine.
- Press into the Pan: Transfer the mixture into your prepared baking dish, pressing it down firmly to ensure it’s compact and even.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are firm enough to cut.
- Slice and Serve: Lift the bars out using the parchment paper and cut into 10-12 bars. Enjoy immediately or store for later!
Notes
- Storage: Store bars at room temperature for up to 1 week, refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Make-Ahead: Double the recipe to make a larger batch. These bars are perfect for meal prep!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Chill Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snack, Breakfast
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
