Easy Granola Bar Recipe
Easy Granola Bar Recipe – Loaded with coconut and almonds, these no-bake granola bars are the perfect snack for any situation. I’ll show you how to make homemade granola bars that your whole family will love.
Granola bars might just be the solution to half the problems busy moms face in a day. Seriously.
- Don’t have time to eat breakfast? These granola bars are there to help out!
- Are you getting hungry while on the go but don’t have time to stop for a meal? These granola bars are way better than a pack of pretzels.
- Are your kids hungry and won’t stop complaining? These granola bars are here to avoid meltdowns.
Okay, so much I’m exaggerating, but you are going to just love this easy granola bar recipe. They’re quick, delicious, and totally kid-friendly!
I particularly love this recipe because they include heart-healthy almonds, which I adore. Almonds are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and protein so they’re a great addition to granola bars. However, if you prefer, you could substitute the almonds for walnuts, pecans, or even macadamia nuts.
🧂 Ingredients
- Quick oats
- Creamy peanut butter
- Honey
- Vanilla extract
- Mini chocolate chips
- Sliced almonds
- Coconut flakes
This is meant to be a brief overview of the recipe. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable recipe card with ingredients, please scroll down to the teal box below or Jump to Recipe.
🔪Instructions
This recipe makes 10-12 bars and I usually double it.
- Line an 8”x8” baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add oats, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla to a large bowl and stir
- Add chocolate chips, almonds, and coconut.
- Dump the mixture into a baking pan, and press down firmly.
- Freeze.
- Remove from the freezer, and lift the parchment paper out of the baking pan, and place your sheet of bars on a cutting board.
- Cut into bars.
Equipment
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- Large Mixing Bowl
- Measuring Spoons
- Liquid Measuring Cup
- Cutting Board
- 8×8 Square Baking Dish
- Santoku Knife
⏲️ Storage
My easy granola bars do not need refrigeration. Just store in an air-tight container on your counter. (These are my favorite airtight containers.)
📖 Variations
When it comes to this easy granola bars recipe, the possibilities for variations seem endless! Here are some suggestions:
- Instead of honey, substitute maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Use chunky peanut butter instead of creamy for some extra crunch.
- Omit the mini chocolate chips if you like and use candy-coated sesame seeds or mini M&M candies.
- Add 1/2 cup of dried fruit such as cranberries, chopped apricots, raisins or golden raisins, blueberries or cherries
- Substitute pecans, walnuts or even cashews for the almonds.
- Swap out the coconut flakes for puffed rice or crispy rice cereal.
- Add 1 tablespoon wheat germ and/or chia seeds for extra nutrition.
💭 Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions (and answers!) readers often ask about this recipe.
Make sure you use enough “glue” – honey, agave syrup, peanut butter, or even maple syrup!
No. These are perfectly fine stored in an air-tight container on the counter.
Yes! Make a big batch and then wrap them individually in either wax paper or parchment paper and store them in a freezer bag or freezer container.
Yes! You can add maple syrup instead of honey.
🍴 Serving Suggestions
Granola bars are perfect for on-the-go snacking at school, after practice, or in the car. They’re also a great substitute for breakfast when you’re running behind. Grab a piece of fruit and one of these granola bars and you’re good to go!
😋 Similar Recipes
If your family loves granola bars as much as my family does, you’ll want to check out these other tasty recipes:
📋 Easy Granola Bar Recipe
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Almond Coconut Granola Bars
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup quick oats
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup coconut flakes
Instructions
- Line a 8”x8” baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add oats, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla to a large bowl and stir until fully combined.
- Add chocolate chips, almonds, and coconut. Stir until combined.
- Dump the mixture into a baking pan, and press down firmly to make a flat layer.
- Freeze for 2 hours.
- Remove from the freezer, and lift the parchment paper out of the baking pan, and place your sheet of bars on a cutting board.
- Cut the bars down the center, then cut the opposite way, into about 1 inch bars.
