Homemade Granola Bars with Peanut Butter, Honey, and Chocolate Chips Recipe
These homemade granola bars are a delicious and nutritious snack made with creamy natural peanut or cashew butter, sweet honey, and wholesome oats. Enhanced with mini chocolate chips and crunchy pepitas or nuts, these bars are perfect for a quick energy boost or a healthy treat on the go.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 8-10 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup very smooth creamy natural peanut butter or cashew butter
- ⅔ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
Dry Ingredients
- 2½ cups whole rolled oats
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons pepitas or crushed peanuts or cashews
Instructions
- Combine wet ingredients: In a mixing bowl, stir together the peanut butter (or cashew butter), honey, vanilla extract, and sea salt until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Add dry ingredients: Fold in the rolled oats, mini chocolate chips, and pepitas or chosen nuts until evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
- Press into pan: Line a square baking dish with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan to form a compact layer.
- Set and chill: Refrigerate the pan for at least 1 hour to allow the bars to firm up properly, making them easier to cut.
- Cut and serve: Remove the chilled mixture from the pan using the parchment paper and cut it into bars of desired size. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Use very smooth natural nut butters to ensure the mixture binds well.
- Honey can be substituted with maple syrup or agave nectar for a different flavor or vegan option.
- Feel free to customize the nuts and seeds according to your preferences or dietary needs.
- For a firmer bar, press the mixture down as much as possible before chilling.
- Can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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