Homemade Granola Bars
These Homemade Granola Bars are a quick, delicious, and naturally gluten-free snack. This easy recipe from Love and Lemons is perfect for meal prep or an on-the-go treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut Butter Or cashew butter
- ⅔ cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- 2½ cups Rolled Oats
- ⅓ cup Mini Chocolate Chips
- 3 Tablespoons Pepitas Or crushed peanuts or cashews
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Refrigerator
- Large Mixing Bowl
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and salt, until smooth.
- Add the oats, chocolate chips and the pepitas (or nuts). The mixture might seem dry at first, but keep stirring and it'll come together. Stir to combine and press firmly into the pan. Use a second piece of parchment paper and the back of a measuring cup to help flatten the mixture. Chill for at least 1 hour, then slice into bars.
- Store bars in the fridge.
Notes
- Regular-sized chocolate chips make these bars less cohesive—if mini chocolate chips aren’t available, chop the chocolate into mini-sized pieces.
- To make these vegan, use brown rice syrup instead of honey. Maple syrup is not sticky enough to make the bars cohesive, but it will work if the mixture is rolled into energy balls instead. To make these gluten-free, ensure the oats are certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Homemade Granola Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
434
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat
22
g
34
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
0.02
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
9
g
Cholesterol
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
292
mg
13
%
Potassium
319
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
53
g
18
%
Fiber
5
g
21
%
Sugar
32
g
36
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
Vitamin A
17
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.3
mg
0
%
Calcium
41
mg
4
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Honey, Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips, Peanut Butter, Pepitas, Rolled Oats, Sea Salt, Vanilla Extract