Description
A healthy and customizable homemade granola bars recipe that allows you to control the ingredients and avoid added sugars and preservatives.
Ingredients
- Rolled oats: 2 cups (about 180 g)
- Almonds: 1 cup, chopped (about 150 g)
- Honey or maple syrup: 1/2 cup (about 120 ml)
- Peanut butter or almond butter: 1/2 cup (about 120 g)
- Dried fruit: 1 cup, chopped (about 150 g)
- Chia seeds or flaxseeds: 1/4 cup (about 40 g)
- Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon (about 5 ml)
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon (about 1 g)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped almonds, dried fruit, chia seeds or flaxseeds, and salt.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey (or maple syrup) and peanut butter (or almond butter) over low heat until smooth. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press down firmly into an even layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges are golden brown.
- Let cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
- Refrigerate for up to two weeks for longer freshness.
- Freeze individually wrapped bars for several months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: granola bars, healthy snack, homemade, recipe