Description
Delicious and customizable homemade granola bars, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast option packed with nutrients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nuts (almonds, walnuts, or your choice)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: dried fruits, chocolate chips, or seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, nuts, salt, and any optional ingredients.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the honey (or maple syrup) and nut butter until melted and smooth (about 3-4 minutes). Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week at room temperature or 10-14 days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg