Chewy Granola Bars
These chewy granola bars are a delightful snack that blend wholesome oats and nut butter with dried fruits and nuts, perfect for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup almond butter (or any nut butter of your choice)
- ¼ cup almond slices (or any nuts)
- ½ cup chopped dried fruits (like apricots or raisins)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Combine the rolled oats, almond slices, chopped dried fruits, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Whisk together the almond butter, honey, and vanilla extract in a smaller bowl until smooth.
- Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Add the chocolate chips if desired.
- Scoop the granola mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down firmly.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool in the dish on a wire rack before cutting.
- Enjoy your homemade chewy granola bars!
Notes
Press the mixture firmly into the baking dish for better structure. Feel free to experiment with different nuts and seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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