Description
These Healthy Chewy Granola Bars are a quick, nutrient‑dense snack that combines rolled oats, mixed nuts, seeds, and dried fruit with honey and peanut butter for a naturally sweet, chewy texture. Perfect for breakfast on the go, post‑workout fuel, or an afternoon pick‑me‑up, each bar delivers balanced carbs, protein, and healthy fats without refined flour or artificial additives. Store in an airtight container for a week, or freeze portions for longer freshness and a handy grab‑and‑go snack. Yum
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup mixed nuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup seeds (sunflower or pumpkin)
- 1 cup dried fruit (raisins or cranberries)
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine rolled oats, mixed nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.
- Heat honey and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat until melted; stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir until coated.
- Press mixture firmly into prepared pan.
- Bake 20‑25 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 7 days or frozen for up to 3 months. For a vegan version
- replace honey with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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