Homemade Granola Bars
Chewy oat bars loaded with nuts, seeds, and dried fruit—no refined sugar, naturally sweetened with honey. Ready in 30 minutes, perfect for grab-and-go breakfasts or snacks.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 12
- Calories
- 218
- Protein
- 6g
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- ¾ cup honey
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup almonds or walnuts, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
- ¾ cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Melt butter and honey together in a small saucepan over low heat, ~2 minutes, until combined.
- 3
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, salt, and cinnamon.
- 5
Pour honey-butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- 6
Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer with a spatula or your hands.
- 7
Bake until golden brown and the edges just begin to crisp, 14–16 minutes.
- 8
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cutting board and let cool completely.
- 9
Cut into 12 bars. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Tools you’ll need
- 9×13-inch baking pan
- parchment paper
- small saucepan
- large mixing bowl
- spatula
- cutting board
- sharp knife
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