Healthy No-Bake Granola Bars
These Healthy Granola Bars are chewy, naturally sweetened, and packed with wholesome ingredients like oats, nut butter, and honey. Easy to customize and no baking required just mix, press, chill, and slice!
Equipment
- 8x8-inch pan
- mixing bowl
- spatula or wooden spoon
- Small saucepan (for warming wet ingredients)
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats (use gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup mix-ins (chopped nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or dark chocolate chips)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy lifting.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, gently warm the nut butter and honey until melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt.
- In a mixing bowl, combine oats and your mix-ins. Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Use a spatula or your hands to press down firmly into an even layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until firm.
- Lift from the pan and slice into bars. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
Customize with your favorite add-ins: dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, chopped nuts, seeds, or coconut flakes. Chill bars fully before slicing for the best texture. Use parchment paper between layers if stacking. For a firmer bite, keep bars refrigerated.
Nutrition
Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 90mgPotassium: 130mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg