Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Optional Nut-Free Substitutes
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
5 min
Cook
17 min
Total
19 min
Servings
16
These peanut butter granola bars are a convenient snack made with simple ingredients. These soft, chocolatey granola bars have a peanut butter flavor and few additives. These granola bars are a good option for busy days. This recipe uses five ingredients and has a short preparation time. Peanut butter granola bars are good for breakfast or as a take-along snack.
Ingredients
- •3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (use certified gluten-free if needed)
- •¾ cup natural peanut butter
- •⅓ cup honey or maple syrup (honey helps hold the bars together better)
- •½ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
- •2 whole eggs (use flax egg for vegan-friendly)
- •pinch of salt (omit if peanut butter is salted)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350℉.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and mix well.
- 3
If your peanut butter is solid at room temperature, heat it for 10-15 seconds to make it a more drizzly consistency before adding it to the mix.
- 4
Line a 9×9-inch baking dish or pan with parchment paper.
- 5
Transfer the mixture from the mixing bowl to the prepared dish or pan.
- 6
Very firmly press the mixture into the pan in an even layer.
- 7
If you’re using chocolate chips, sprinkle them on top, then press them down into the bars.
- 8
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the center is baked through and the edges are just starting to brown.
- 9
Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack.
- 10
Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into 16 squares with a sharp knife.
Nutrition (per serving)
200
Calories
6g
Protein
9g
Fat
25g
Carbs
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