Healthy Granola Bars
Fuel your day with these delicious and nutritious Healthy Granola Bars, the perfect homemade snack for busy mornings, post-workout fuel, or midday energy boosts! Made with wholesome ingredients like toasted rolled oats, crunchy almonds, chia seeds, and a touch of ground cinnamon, these bars deliver a satisfying mix of flavors and textures. Sweetened naturally with honey and bound together with creamy peanut butter or almond butter, they’re packed with protein and healthy fats to keep you energized. Customize your bars with optional mix-ins like mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries for added sweetness and variety. Quick to prepare and requiring no sophisticated equipment, these bars are ready in just 30 minutes, plus a chill time to set. Enjoy a healthier alternative to store-bought granola bars with this easy, family-friendly recipe!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup almonds
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.5 cup natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- 0.5 cup cranberries or raisins (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang to help lift the granola bars out later.
Spread the rolled oats and almonds onto a baking sheet in an even layer. Toast them in the preheated oven for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until they are lightly golden and fragrant. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted oats, almonds, chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
In a small saucepan over low heat, add the honey and peanut butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm honey and peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated. If using, fold in the mini chocolate chips and dried cranberries or raisins.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula or your hands (slightly dampened to prevent sticking) to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
Refrigerate the pan for at least 1 hour, or until the mixture has completely set. Once set, lift the granola slab out of the pan using the parchment paper and place it on a cutting board.
Use a sharp knife to cut the granola slab into 12 evenly-sized bars. Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or in the refrigerator for longer shelf life.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2902 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 159.3 g | 204% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.1 g | 120% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 619 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 301.3 g | 110% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 56.8 g | 203% | |
| Total Sugars | 137.1 g | ||
| Protein | 92.5 g | 185% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 734 mg | 56% | |
| Iron | 21.3 mg | 118% | |
| Potassium | 1767 mg | 38% | |
*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.
