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The Ultimate Chewy, No-Bake Homemade Granola Bars

Two stacked homemade granola bars showing oats, nuts, and dried berries, perfect for a low-calorie snack.
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Make chewy, naturally sweetened homemade granola bars that are easy to prepare and perfect for healthy snacking or breakfast on the go. These no-bake energy bars are customizable and better than store-bought options.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup mix-ins (nuts, seeds, chocolate chips)
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (or other nut butter)
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup (natural sweetener)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, crispy rice cereal, and your chosen mix-ins. Stir these dry ingredients together well.
  3. In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup). Heat gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture is smooth and easily pourable. Do not let it boil.
  4. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
  5. Pour the warm, wet mixture over the dry ingredients in the large bowl. Use a sturdy spatula to mix everything until all the oats and cereal are evenly coated.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the pan using the back of the spatula or another piece of parchment paper. Pressing firmly is key for chewy snack bars.
  7. Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are completely set.
  8. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the block of granola bars out of the pan. Cut into 12 to 16 bars.
  9. Store your homemade granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Notes

  • For a five ingredient granola bars version, omit the salt and vanilla extract, focusing only on oats, cereal, mix-ins, nut butter, and sweetener.
  • If you prefer a firmer bar, slightly increase the amount of nut butter or reduce the liquid sweetener by one tablespoon.
  • These are excellent kid friendly granola bars; let children help mix the dry ingredients.

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