Homemade Granola Bars
Delicious, nutty granola bars made from rolled oats, peanut butter, and honey, perfect for a nutritious snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine in a large mixing bowl the rolled oats, salt, and any additional toppings like seeds or dried fruit.
- Mix together in a small saucepan over low heat the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing it down evenly.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Let it cool completely before cutting into bars. Enjoy your homemade granola bars!
Notes
For a firmer texture, refrigerate the finished bars before cutting. Customize with your favorite nuts, seeds, or dried fruits.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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