Healthy Granola Bars

My healthy granola bars recipe makes for chewy, sweet, and satisfying bars that needs just 3 ingredients and no baking. Watch the video below to see how I make it in my kitchen!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings servings

Calories 120kcal

Author Arman Liew

Ingredients

1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup almond butter can use any smooth nut or seed butter
3 cups rolled oats gluten free, if needed

Instructions

Line an 8 x 8-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add your maple syrup and almond butter. Whisk together, until combined. Add your oats and stir through, until a thick batter remains. Fold through your mix-ins of choice.
Transfer your granola bar batter into the lined pan and press down firmly into it. Refrigerate for at least an hour, to firm up. Slice into bars.

Video

Notes

Add 1/4 cup of your favorite mix-ins, or one of the flavor variations below.

TO STORE: If you prefer softer granola bars, you can store them in a sealable container, at room temperature. They will keep well for up to one week. If you prefer thicker and chewier granola bars, store them in the refrigerator and enjoy them directly from there.

TO FREEZE: You can freeze leftover granola bars by placing them in a ziplock bag. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Flavor variations

Dark chocolate coconut. Reduce the almond butter by 2 tablespoons in place of melted coconut oil and fold in dark chocolate chunks, vanilla extract, and shredded coconut.
Monster cookie. Fold through candy buttons, like M&Ms or Skittles.
Chocolate peanut butter. Use creamy peanut butter and fold in mini chocolate chips, or melt and drizzle them on top.
Oatmeal raisin. Add a dash of cinnamon and fold in raisins.
Superfood. Fold in chia seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and dark chocolate chunks.
Apple pecan. Fold in dried apple chips and chopped pecans.

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