Description
These Homemade Granola Bars are the ultimate on-the-go snack—chewy, crunchy, and packed with flavor! Combining the sweetness of honey, the richness of oats, and delightful bits of dried fruit and chocolate, they make for a satisfying treat. Perfect for breakfast, afternoon cravings, or post-workout fuel, these bars are easy to customize to fit your taste.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, apricots)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, chopped nuts, dried fruits, chocolate chips, and sea salt until well combined.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt honey (or maple syrup) with nut butter until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press down firmly with a spatula.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling completely before slicing into bars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 granola bar (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg