Description
These Easy Homemade Granola Bars are a no-bake, chewy snack made with creamy peanut butter, honey, rolled oats, shredded coconut, and mini chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick breakfast or on-the-go snack, they require minimal prep and refrigeration to firm up.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 cup Peanut butter (creamy or chunky)
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 1/2 cups Old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 cup Shredded coconut
- 1/3 cup Mini chocolate chips (or other add-ins of your choice)
Optional
- 1/4 cup Melted chocolate (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Heat Peanut Butter and Honey: In a microwave-safe mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Heat in 20-second increments in the microwave until the peanut butter has fully melted. Stir everything together until the mixture is smooth.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Add the rolled oats and shredded coconut to the peanut butter and honey mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.
- Incorporate Chocolate Chips: Stir in the mini chocolate chips (or your chosen add-ins) evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer to Pan: Dump the mixture into an 8×8 inch square pan lined with wax paper.
- Press Down Mixture: Use your hands or the flat base of a measuring cup to flatten the oat mixture tightly and evenly in the pan.
- Refrigerate: Cover the pan with saran wrap or foil and refrigerate overnight or until the mixture is firm to the touch.
- Cut into Bars: Remove from fridge and use a sharp knife to cut the mixture into 10 bars.
- Optional Chocolate Drizzle: Drizzle melted chocolate over each bar, let the chocolate set and harden before serving.
Notes
- This recipe is quick and easy, requiring no baking.
- Gluten-free friendly if using gluten-free oats.
- Peanut butter choice can be creamy or chunky per preference.
- Customize add-ins like nuts, dried fruits, or different chips as desired.
- Store bars in refrigerator to keep firm and fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 343 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
