Granola Bars

Granola bars, a healthy snack, so convenient to eat on the go. They're so delicious and chewy, and to make them you need 25 minutes and only 9 ingredients!

Granola bars are good, healthy, and so convenient to eat on the go. They taste amazing and are one of my favorite snacks, and they are also very easy to make!

With this recipe, the bars become chewy and satisfying, as they are baked. It's the perfect snack or dessert, although you could even enjoy it for breakfast if you're in a hurry and don't have time to prepare anything at home.

Besides, you can customize them with your favorite ingredients and omit some of the ones you don't like. They are great because you can use any ingredient you have on hand, as it is a super simple recipe.

Granola bars, tasty and perfect for students or for people who exercise. They are so easy to prepare and they only require 9 easy-to-find ingredients and just 25 minutes of your time. Enjoy!

How to make granola bars - Step by step

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF or 180ºC.
• Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl (photo 1) and stir until well combined. Set aside.
• Incorporate the wet ingredients to a saucepan (photo 2), stir and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until well mixed and smooth.
• Add the peanut butter mixture to the large bowl (photo 3) and stir until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a lined 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan (photo 4). Use a spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baking pan and press down firmly, using your hands or the bottom of a drinking glass covered with parchment paper (photo 5).
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes (photo 6). Let it cool down completely. Then remove from the baking pan and cut into 8 to 12 bars.
• Serve for breakfast, as a dessert, or as a snack.

Pro tips

• Feel free to replace the peanut butter with any other type of nut butter (almond butter works really well for this recipe).
• If you want to use a different kind of flour, I suggest you try this recipe with brown rice flour, oat flour, or even whole wheat flour.
• Instead of maple syrup, these granola bars will also taste really good with other sweeteners like agave syrup, rice syrup, or coconut syrup.
• Feel free to add other nuts, such as hazelnuts, walnuts, and cashews; dried fruits like dates, mango, or apple; or even other seeds, such as chia, sesame, or sunflower seeds.
• Ground cinnamon and vanilla extract are optional.

Are granola bars healthy?

Yes, these homemade granola bars are super healthy! They don't contain any additives or preservatives, and they are made with only natural ingredients.

However, the store-bought ones aren't usually that healthy, as they do contain lots of sugar and chemicals that are not really good for our body and overall health. That's why I prefer to make my own snacks!

How long will these granola bars keep?

Keep the leftovers in an airtight container for 4-7 days. Although they will not go bad at room temperature, you can also keep them in the fridge.

How to eat granola bars

You can customize your granola bars however you like and add ingredients like shredded coconut, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate, cacao nibs...

These bars are so tasty just by themselves, but I LOVE to have them with a glass of oat milk, soy milk, or cashew milk.

Looking for more vegan snack recipes?

• No-Bake Granola Bars
• Vegan Brownies
• Overnight Oats
• Vegan Ice Cream
• Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Granola Bars

Granola bars, a healthy snack, so convenient to eat on the go. They're so delicious and chewy, and to make them you need 25 minutes and only 9 ingredients!

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Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 12 bars

Author: Iosune

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Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 cups rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
• ▢ ½ cup flour, I used buckwheat flour
• ▢ ½ cup seeds, I used raw and unsalted pumpkin seeds
• ▢ ½ cup nuts, I used raw and unsalted almonds
• ▢ ½ cup dried fruit, I used dried cranberries
• ▢ 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
• ▢ ⅔ cup peanut butter
• ▢ ⅔ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF or 180ºC.
• Add the dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl (rolled oats, flour, seeds, almonds, cranberries, and cinnamon) and stir until well combined. Set aside.
• Add the wet ingredients to a saucepan (peanut butter, syrup, and vanilla extract), stir and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until well mixed and smooth.
• Add the peanut butter mixture to the large bowl and stir until well combined.
• Transfer the mixture to a lined 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan. Use a spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baking pan and press down firmly, using your hands or the bottom of a drinking glass covered with parchment paper. Feel free to use a different-sized baking pan if you want to.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let it cool down completely. Then remove from the baking pan and cut into 8 to 12 bars.
• Customize it with shredded coconut, cocoa powder, chocolate chips, chopped dark chocolate, or cacao nibs, and serve with a glass of oat milk, soy milk, or cashew milk.
• Keep the leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the fridge for 4-7 days.

Notes

• Feel free to replace the peanut butter with any other type of nut butter (almond butter works really well for this recipe).
• If you want to use a different kind of flour, I suggest you try this recipe with brown rice flour, oat flour, or even whole wheat flour.
• Instead of maple syrup, these granola bars will also taste really good with other sweeteners like agave syrup, rice syrup, or coconut syrup.
• Feel free to add other nuts, such as hazelnuts, walnuts, and cashews; dried fruits like dates, mango, or apple; or even other seeds, such as chia, sesame, or sunflower seeds.
• Ground cinnamon and vanilla extract are optional.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 25.1g | Protein: 7.3g | Fat: 12.5g | Saturated Fat: 2.3g | Sodium: 69mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12.5g

Update Notes: This post was originally published in February of 2019, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, and tips in September of 2020.