Homemade No-Bake Granola Bars Recipe
These Homemade No Bake Granola Bars are a quick and healthy snack made with rolled oats, nut butter, and your choice of sweeteners and mix-ins. They require no baking, just simple mixing and chilling, making them perfect for a convenient, nutritious treat on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, or nuts)
Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter)
- 1/3 cup honey (maple syrup or agave syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare Your Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the sides for easy removal of the bars later.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats with your chosen mix-ins such as chocolate chips, dried fruits, seeds, or nuts.
- Heat Wet Ingredients: Gently melt the nut butter and honey together in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and fully combined. Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt for enhanced flavor, if desired.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the melted nut butter and honey mixture over the oat mixture and stir thoroughly to coat all the oats evenly.
- Press into the Pan: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly with the back of a spoon or spatula to pack the ingredients tightly and spread evenly for uniform bars.
- Chill: Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours, allowing the granola bars to set and become firm enough for cutting.
- Slice and Serve: Use the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the pan. Cut into 10-12 bars and enjoy immediately, or store in an airtight container for later consumption.
Notes
- For a vegan alternative, use maple syrup or agave instead of honey.
- Pressing the mixture firmly into the pan helps the bars hold together better.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- You can customize the mix-ins to suit your taste or dietary preferences.
- If you want softer bars, reduce chilling time slightly; for firmer bars, chill longer.
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