Homemade Granola Bars Health or Energy Bars
Fuel your day with these delicious and nutritious Homemade Granola Bars, perfect as health or energy bars for a busy lifestyle! Packed with wholesome ingredients like old-fashioned rolled oats, chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, and dried cranberries, these bars are naturally sweetened with honey (or maple syrup) and held together with creamy peanut butter. A hint of vanilla and ground cinnamon adds warmth, while optional mini chocolate chips lend a touch of indulgence. Toasted oats and nuts provide a hearty crunch, while the no-bake assembly makes preparation a breeze. These versatile bars are ideal for meal prep, post-workout snacks, or grab-and-go breakfasts, lasting up to two weeks in the fridge. Homemade, customizable, and filled with energy-boosting goodness—your search for the ultimate snack starts here!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup Almonds (roughly chopped)
- 1 cup Pumpkin seeds (or sunflower seeds)
- 0.75 cup Dried cranberries (or raisins)
- 0.5 cup Honey (or maple syrup)
- 0.5 cup Peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 2 tablespoons Coconut oil (melted)
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 cup Mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
Spread the rolled oats and chopped almonds on a baking sheet. Toast them in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring once halfway, until lightly golden and fragrant.
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the honey, peanut butter, and coconut oil. Stir continuously until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and salt.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted oats and almonds with pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries. Pour the melted peanut butter-honey mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until well coated.
If using, fold in the mini chocolate chips after the mixture has cooled slightly to prevent melting.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula or the back of a spoon to press it down firmly and evenly into the pan.
Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours (or freeze for 30 minutes) to let the granola bars set.
Once set, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the granola slab from the pan. Place it on a cutting board and slice into 12 bars or your desired size.
Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3745 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 218.8 g | 281% | |
| Saturated Fat | 57.2 g | 286% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1156 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 405.0 g | 147% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 54.6 g | 195% | |
| Total Sugars | 230.1 g | ||
| Protein | 105.6 g | 211% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 598 mg | 46% | |
| Iron | 24.5 mg | 136% | |
| Potassium | 3314 mg | 71% | |
*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.
