Healthy Chewy Granola Bars
These Healthy Chewy Granola Bars are the perfect balance of wholesome ingredients and delightful texture, making them an ideal on-the-go snack or breakfast treat. Packed with nutrient-dense rolled oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and ground flaxseed, these bars are naturally sweetened with honey (or maple syrup for a vegan option) and enriched with creamy almond butter. A handful of dried cranberries, dark chocolate chips, and a hint of cinnamon add bursts of flavor to every bite. With just 15 minutes of prep and a quick bake time, these homemade granola bars are irresistibly soft and chewy while staying lightly crisp around the edges. Easily customizable and perfect for meal prep, they’re a must-have for any healthy snack enthusiast!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 0.5 cup almonds (chopped)
- 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 0.5 cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- 0.5 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until evenly mixed.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey (or maple syrup) and almond butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm liquid mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Stir until the oats and nuts are evenly coated and sticky.
Gently fold in the dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips, ensuring they are distributed evenly throughout the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Press it down firmly and evenly using a flat spatula or your hands (slightly moistened to prevent sticking).
Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, just until lightly golden around the edges. Avoid overbaking to keep the bars chewy.
Remove the dish from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, lift the granola slab out using the parchment paper and slice into 12 bars.
Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week. For longer storage, they can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
253 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 13.4 g | 17% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.2 g | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 43 mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 29.4 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.3 g | 15% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.7 g | ||
| Protein | 7.4 g | 15% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 58 mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 2.0 mg | 11% | |
| Potassium | 229 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
