Description
These No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a delicious and simple snack option that requires no oven time. Packed with oats, peanut butter, nuts, and a hint of chocolate, these bars are perfect for a quick energy boost or a satisfying treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the granola bars:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds or peanuts)
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang. Combine peanut butter and honey in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt.
- Mix the ingredients: In a bowl, mix oats, nuts, seeds, and chocolate chips. Pour peanut butter mixture over and stir.
- Set the bars: Press the mixture into the pan evenly. Chill for at least 2 hours.
- Serve: Cut into bars and store refrigerated.
Notes
- Substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter.
- Add dried fruit for variety.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top for extra sweetness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
