Ingredients
– 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
– 1 cup honey or agave syrup
– 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
– 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
– 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1/4 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, or apricots)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, chopped nuts, and dried fruits.
- In a small saucepan, melt the honey and peanut butter over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the honey-peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients, mixing well until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press firmly to form an even layer.
- Sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and gently press them into the mixture.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Let cool completely in the dish.
- Lift the parchment paper and cut into bars. Decorate with themed sprinkles or stickers if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- Use dairy-free chocolate chips to make these bars vegan-friendly.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Freeze bars individually for longer storage.
- Customize with additional mix-ins like coconut flakes or chia seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian, Option for Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (about 1/12 of the recipe)
- Calories: 150 Kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
