Homemade Granola Bars
These Homemade Granola Bars are a simple, no-bake recipe made with oats, peanut butter, honey, and a handful of pantry staples.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup almonds, chopped
- ½ cup dried cranberries, chopped
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, chopped almonds, and chopped dried cranberries. Stir in the butter, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Line an 8x8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Press the mixture firmly into the pan with the back of a spatula to create an even layer.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator and let the bars chill for at least 2 hours, or until they firm up.
- Once set, remove the bars from the pan by lifting the parchment paper. Cut into squares or rectangles and enjoy!
Nutrition
Notes
- Customize your mix-ins: Swap cranberries for other dried fruit, use different nuts, or stir in mini chocolate chips, shredded coconut, or seeds (like chia or flax).
- Press firmly into the pan: Packing the mixture tightly is key to granola bars that hold together once chilled.
- Line the pan well: Using parchment paper makes it easy to lift the bars out cleanly for slicing.
- Chill long enough: Allow the bars to set fully in the refrigerator so they firm up and cut cleanly.
- Use a sharp knife: A sharp knife helps create neat edges without crumbling the bars.
- Let them sit briefly before serving: If the bars are very cold, letting them rest at room temperature for a few minutes improves texture.
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