Description
These healthy homemade granola bars are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a quick breakfast, kids’ lunchboxes, or an on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup natural nut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over low heat, warm the nut butter and honey or maple syrup until smooth and fully combined.
- In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- If adding chocolate chips, let the mixture cool slightly before mixing them in to prevent melting.
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
- Lift out the mixture using the parchment and slice into bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite nuts or dried fruits.
- Use gluten-free oats for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg