Homemade Granola Bars
These chewy homemade granola bars are made with oats, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Perfect for meal prep, snacking, or lunchboxes, they're no-bake, easy, and super customizable.
Ingredients
- - 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- - ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- - ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- - ¼ cup brown sugar optional
- - 1 tsp vanilla extract
- - ½ tsp salt
- - ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- - 2 tbsp chia seeds or ground flaxseed optional
- - ¼ cup raisins or dried cranberries optional
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar. Stir until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
- In a large bowl, mix oats, chia seeds, and any dried fruit.
- Pour in the peanut butter mixture and stir to coat evenly.
- Let cool for 3–5 minutes, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press it down very firmly.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour, then cut into bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
For firmer bars, press the mixture tightly into the pan and chill overnight.
Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for variations.
To reduce sugar, omit brown sugar and use maple syrup.
Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for variations.
To reduce sugar, omit brown sugar and use maple syrup.