omemade Granola Bars
For anyone wanting a simple, nutritious, and tasty snack, this Homemade Granola Bars recipe is a fantastic choice. It fits perfectly within a clean eating lifestyle and is easy enough to make any day of the week. Give it a try and boost your snack game today!
Ingredients
- Base Ingredients
- 1 cup very smooth creamy natural peanut butter or cashew butter
- ⅔ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups whole rolled oats certified gluten-free if needed
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips*
- 3 tablespoons pepitas or crushed peanuts or cashews
- *Mini chocolate chips help keep the bars together. If unavailable chop regular chocolate into small pieces.
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. This will make removing the bars easier.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth and uniform.
- Add dry ingredients: Pour the oats, mini chocolate chips, and pepitas into the wet mix. At first, it may seem crumbly, but continue stirring.
- Combine thoroughly: Keep mixing until everything sticks together well.
- Press mixture into pan: Transfer the mixture to the lined baking pan. Use a second piece of parchment paper and the back of a measuring cup to press and flatten the mixture firmly and evenly.
- Chill: Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow it to set firmly.
- Slice and serve: Once chilled, slice into 8 bars. Store leftovers in the fridge for freshness.
Notes
Nutritional Information (Per Bar)
- Calories: Approximately 210
- Protein: 6 grams
- Carbohydrates: 24 grams
- Fats: 10 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams