Description
These Homemade Granola Bars are a delicious and healthy snack option that you can easily make at home. Packed with oats, nuts, dried fruit, and a hint of sweetness, these bars are perfect for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Granola Bars:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds or walnuts)
- 1 cup dried fruit (such as cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/3 cup nut butter (such as peanut butter or almond butter)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, and dried fruit.
- Prepare Wet Mixture: In a saucepan, warm honey and nut butter. Remove from heat and add vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Ingredients: Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix well. Add chocolate chips if desired.
- Bake: Press mixture into the pan and bake for 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Cool and Cut: Let the bars cool in the pan, then cut into bars.
Notes
- You can customize these bars with different nuts, seeds, or sweeteners.
- For a no-bake version, chill the mixture in the fridge for 2 hours instead of baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
