Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
- ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, honey, and peanut butter. Mix until fully combined.
- Fold in the dark chocolate chunks, dried fruit, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish. Press down firmly to ensure compactness.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 20-25 minutes or until edges turn golden brown. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Store granola bars in an airtight container; they last up to a week at room temperature and two weeks in the refrigerator.
- For freezing, wrap them individually in plastic wrap for easy access later.
- Customize ingredients such as nuts and dried fruits according to your preferences.
- Using certified gluten-free oats makes these bars gluten-free!
- Enhance them with protein powder for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200 Kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg