Description
These easy no-bake granola bars can be made in 5 minutes using 6 ingredients and are completely customizable. They're perfect to meal prep while also being refined sugar-free and naturally gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups quick-cooking or rolled oats*
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or agave
- 3/4 cup nut-butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional add-ins:
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup dried fruit
- 1/4 cup nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans, etc.), roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 2 tablespoons sunflower, pepita, hemp, or chia seeds
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all of the dry ingredients (oats, cinnamon, and salt).
- Add the wet ingredients (maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla extract) as well as any optional ingredients and stir until well incorporated. Today, I decided to add mini chocolate chips, sliced almonds, and hemp seeds to my granola bars.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8x8 baking pan lined with parchment paper. Place another piece of parchment paper over top and use the bottom of a glass to pack down the mixture into an even layer.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours to allow the mixture to set before slicing them into 8 bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator (for firmer granola bars) or on the countertop (for chewier granola bars) for up to a week.
Notes
You can use quick-cooking oats or rolled oats for this recipe. If you like a more tender granola bar then opt for quick-cooking oats, or if you like a little more texture use rolled oats.
You can add as little or as many of the optional ingredients as you'd like! I typically like to choose 2-3 and mix them in.
- Prep Time: 5 Minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 granola bar
- Calories: 201
- Sugar: 7.1g
- Sodium: 77mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 1.1g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3.2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
