Homemade Granola Bars
Learn how to make your own homemade granola bars with this easy recipe. It uses wholesome ingredients and they taste great!
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 280kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup honey
- 4 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat or spelt flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Add ins of choice mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, coconut, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9″x13″ glass baking dish with butter.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine butter and honey and mix well (I just use a plastic or wooden spoon to mix.)
- Add the oats, flour, baking soda, and vanilla and mix well.
- Stir in the add-ins by hand.
- Pour the mixture into the baking dish and press it firmly into the pan (and you can even use your hands for this part!).
- Bake at 325 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. They won’t look or feel “done,” but instead they will still be very moist. Don’t worry, they’ll harden as they cool.
- Allow the bars to cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into bars. Let them cool completely before removing and serving. They can be stored at room temperature or you can even freeze them for later use.
Notes
If you want your granola bars crispier, slice the fully baked bars and spread them apart slightly on a cookie sheet. Bake them again at 200 degrees for 30-60 minutes until crispy but not browned.
Nutrition
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 162mg | Potassium: 125mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
