Description
These healthy homemade granola bars are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nut butter, and chia seeds. Perfect for a quick breakfast, kids’ lunchboxes, or an on-the-go snack, this no-bake granola bar recipe is naturally gluten-free and easy to customize.
Ingredients
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
1. In a saucepan over low heat, warm the nut butter and honey or maple syrup until smooth and fully combined.
2. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, chia seeds, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt.
3. Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
4. If adding chocolate chips, let the mixture cool slightly before mixing them in to prevent melting.
5. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
7. Lift out the mixture using the parchment and slice into bars.
8. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Make sure to press the mixture down firmly for bars that hold together.
Let the mixture cool slightly before adding chocolate if using.
Customize with any add-ins like dried fruit, seeds, or coconut flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg