If you’re looking for an easy, make-ahead snack, homemade granola bars are a great place to start. They’re budget-friendly, customizable, and made with simple ingredients you likely already have on hand. This recipe comes together quickly and is perfect for snacks, breakfasts, or packing for busy days.
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Ingredients
Oats
The base of the granola bars, oats add structure, texture, and long-lasting energy.
Peanut Butter
Acts as the main binder while adding protein, healthy fats, and rich flavor.
Honey
Naturally sweetens the bars and helps hold everything together.
Protein Powder
Boosts the protein content, making the bars more filling and satisfying.
Chia Seeds
Add extra fiber and help firm up the bars as they set.
Cinnamon
Brings warmth and a subtle spice that complements the peanut butter and honey.
Coconut Oil
Helps the chocolate melt smoothly and creates a glossy topping.
Chocolate
Adds a rich finishing touch that makes these bars feel like a treat.
Instructions
Mix all ingredients except the topping together
Press into a lined 8×8 pan
Refrigerate for 10 minutes
Remove from the fridge and cut into bars
Melt the topping ingredients and stir until smooth
Drizzle the topping over each bar
Refrigerate the bars for 10 more minutes or until the chocolate is no longer melted
Tips
- Try using raisins mixed in instead of drizzling chocolate
- Try adding nuts
- Try Craisins and white chocolate
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Homemade Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups oats
- 1 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup protein powder
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Topping:
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 oz chocolate
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients except the topping together
- Press into a lined 8×8 pan
- Refrigerate for 10 minutes
- Remove from the fridge and cut into bars
- Melt the topping ingredients and stir until smooth
- Drizzle the topping over each bar
- Refrigerate the bars for 10 more minutes or until the chocolate is no longer melted
