Homemade Granola Bars Recipe (Peanut Butter Granola Bars) (2024)

Published: Aug 6, 2017 · Modified: Jan 9, 2019 by Abeer Rizvi · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

Quick and easy homemade granola bars recipe, made with simple ingredients. These chewy, gluten free peanut butter granola bars are great as a snack.

If you have never made homemade granola bars (peanut butter granola bars), you are really missing out!

These taste SO MUCH better than whatever bars you are normally buying, which are loaded with preservatives and artificial flavorings.

Well, this CRUNCHYand CHEWYgranola bar recipe is going to knock your socks off with its texture and flavor.

This peanut butter granola bars recipe uses 4 main ingredients:

1. Peanut butter
2. Honey
3. Oats
4. Coconut

Add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts are optional.

Also, this NO BAKEgranola bars recipe is healthy because:

• It has NO corn syrup.
• It has NO refined sugars.
• It has NO butter.
• It's packed with oats and coconut

You can make homemade granola bars for:

• Toddlers
• Runners and athletes
• Camping and road trips

Here are some TIPS for making these homemade chewy granola bars:

• Don't replace peanut butter with coconut oil sincegranola bars with coconut oil don't have the same flavor or texture as these bars.
• Don't replace honey with applesauce because that would make the bars too wet and soft.
• You can replace honey with maple syrup and some people even like to make homemade granola bars with molasses.
• You MUST pat down the oat mixture tightly in the tray using the palm of your hands or the flat bottom of a measuring cup. If you the oat mixture is not tightly set, it will crumble when you make slices.
• If you are freezing granola bars, make sure NOT to dip them in melted chocolate since those won't freeze/thaw well.
• There are different types of oats in the marketplace but you MUST use old-fashioned rolled oats.
• Instead of chilling overnight, you can freeze for 30-35 minutes until the granola mixture firms up and then slice into bars.

Here are some FLAVOR variations you can try:

• To makegranola bars with almond butter, replace peanut butter with almond butter.
• To make granola bars with dried cranberries, replace chocolate chips with cranberries.
• To makegranola bars with dried fruits and nuts,like cashews, pistachios, peanuts or almonds, replace chocolate chips with those ingredients.
• Make granola bars withprotein powder or chia seeds or flaxseed by adding 2 tablespoon of whichever one of those ingredients you like. This would give them a boost of nutrition.
• To make white chocolate chip granola bar recipe, replace regular milk/dark chocolate chips with white chocolate chips.

How do you make homemade granola bars? How do you make chewy granola bars? How to make granola bars?

The process is very SIMPLE. Start off by heating peanut butter and honey in the microwave. Stir it together until smooth. Mix in the oats and coconut. Stir in the chocolate chips or any other add-ins of your choice. Spread granola mixture in a pan. Chill until firm. Then, cut slices and dip them in melted chocolate ,if you like. Enjoy!

Homemade granola bars vs. store bought?

Homemade bars are always fresh and you can modify the ingredients to suit your taste preference. You can also get very creative with your add-ins (chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits e.t.c) plus they are are cheaper to make at home! Store-bought bars are usually made andpackaged months ago and most boxes only have 1 or 2 flavors plus good quality ones can become very expensive.

Can you freeze homemade granola bars?

Yes but only for granola bats that are NOT dipped in chocolate. Wrap each granola bar tightly with saran wrap. Then, place them in a freezer bag and squeeze out the air. Freeze for up to 1 month. Bars can be thawed at room temperature when you want to enjoy one.

Are granola bars really good for you?

It depends on the ingredients. If healthy ingredients are used like nuts, dried fruits and protein powder, then yes, they are good for you.

Where to store homemade granola bars?

Store them in thefridge for up to 1 week so that they hold their shape well.

How to makehomemade granola bars to stick together?

You need to pat down the oat mixture tightly in the tray

How to wrap homemade granola bars?

You can wrap them in:

• Saran wrap
• Sandwich bags
• Edible gift bags
• Wax paper, held together with a cute sticker

How long do homemade granola bars last?

They can be stored for up to 1 week in the fridge.

Well, that's all for today.

If you liked this post, you may like some of these other peanut butter recipes too:

Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars (Eggless)

No Bake Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Energy Balls

Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Small Batch Healthy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark

Peanut Butter and Jelly Thumbprint Cookies

Here are some other breakfast ideas:

Mocha Pancakes with Mocha Syrup

Easy Waffle Cake

S'mores Crepes

Rainbow Cereal Balls

Until next time, tata my lovelies!