Money-Saving Recipe! | Homemade Healthy Granola Bars {Crispy or Chewy}

Stop wasting money on store bought bars and make this healthy granola bar recipe instead! Clean, simple ingredients like oats, peanut butter, and honey. Less than $.50 per bar, high fiber, low sugar, and great for kids and adults! ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ CLICK FOR RECIPE ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️

✅HEALTHY GRANOLA BARS INGREDIENTS:
➤2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
➤3/4 c roughly chopped nuts like almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts or a mix
➤1/4 c sunflower seeds or pepitas or additional chopped nuts
➤1/4 c unsweetened coconut flakes
➤1/2 c honey
➤1/3 c creamy peanut butter
➤2 tsp pure vanilla extract
➤1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
➤1/4 tsp kosher salt
➤1/3 c mini chocolate chips or dried fruit or nuts

✅HEALTHY GRANOLA BARS DIRECTIONS:
1. Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper so that two sides of the paper overhang the sides like handles. Coat generously with nonstick spray.
2. Spread the oats, nuts, sunflower seeds, and coconut flakes on a rimmed, ungreased baking sheet. Toast in the oven until the coconut looks lightly golden and the nuts are toasted and fragrant, about 10 minutes, stirring once halfway through. Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
3. Meanwhile, heat the honey and peanut butter together in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the mixture is smoothly combined. Remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
4. As soon as the oat mixture is finished toasting, carefully transfer it to the pan with the peanut butter. With a rubber spatula, stir to combine. Let cool for 5 minutes, then add the chocolate chips (if you add the chocolate chips immediately, they will melt).
5. Scoop the batter into the prepared pan. With the back of a spatula, press the bars into a single layer (you also can place a sheet of plastic wrap against the surface to deter sticking, then use your fingers; discard the plastic prior to baking).
6. Bake the healthy granola bars for 15 to 20 minutes: 20 minutes will yield crunchier bars; at 15 they will be slightly chewier. With the bars still in the pan, press a knife down into the pan to cut into bars of your desired size (be sure to pick a knife that will not damage your pan—I typically cut into 2 rows of 5). Do not remove the bars. Let them cool completely in the pan.
7. Once the bars have cooled completely, use the parchment to lift them onto a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to cut the bars again in the same place, going over your lines to separate. Pull apart and enjoy!

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⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:19 Adding nuts, oats, and dry ingredients
2:01 Mixing peanut butter and honey
3:15 Mixing dry and wet ingredients
4:03 Add mix-in's
4:27 Bake granola bars
5:06 Cut and cool bars
5:31 Taste test

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[MrsDVK]

I made these with oats, almonds, cranberries, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla. That's all I had. They came out great. I ate one for breakfast and a cup of coffee and was full for a while. Thanks!

[nonyadamnbusiness]

I'm going to be so glad when YouTubbers discover that putting music under an instructional video is annoying, distracting and stupid.

[dorawell]

Tip wet your parchment paper same for paper towels in the microwave the towel stays moist and no mess in the microwave lol❤

[mariusjacobsen]

Great recipe. Here’s a trick to get laser straight cuts: freeze the whole tray until almost frozen, then flip the entire thing onto a cutting board and cut with a large kitchen knife (guillotine style). Perfect bars

[jagrutigandhi]

Since I found this recipe about 2 months ago I have made these at least 8 times. They are delicious and easy to make and perfect with my morning coffee

[cmbooks]

Recently I've decided to include meal replacement bars into my diet. The ingredients are shocking, because we all assume these bars, which in all honesty don't always taste so good, are healthy. I found your channel and I appreciate it so much. I already make my own granola. I'll now make my own bars. Thank you!

[bonnienichalson]

Music is not a needful part of utube channel:) clear instructions yes

[terrym.]

It is really hard to listen when the music is so loud. I would eliminate the music. You have a nice voice and your instructions are precise.

[sharoneh]

Thanks so much for this recipe. I made the granola bars today 3.18.23; and my mom loves them. Now I can eat oats in a healthy way. I don't like oatmeal; so this is great for me. So delicious and yummy. I added chocolate sprinkles to this recipe.

[kymclarke]

Love this recipe, it's my go to for lunch and I make it each weekend for the week ahead. Awesome and so yum!

[TFloski_]

Today was my second time making this using my own homemade peanut butter and it is just delicious. I love it, my sister and mom love it, my wife and her sister love it and they are from Ivory Coast/West Africa so they don’t eat bull crap but they eat this healthy snack up. Great recipe!

[torithibs]

I just made these and they came out great! I added more nuts and less peanut butter than the recipe and they still stuck together just fine :)

[arnobertogna]

Love the way you demonstrated everything in your video - simple, listed all ingredients, straight to the point without having to si through a 10 minute video & simple to understand how to go about making them - love your work & have subscribed to your site - being a Vegan, this will be my go to daily snack when I go to work as a Landscaper - a big thank you

[chadlawrence]

Looks amazing I will try them. Also something about you seems so kind and nice. I was thinking heaven must be a place of people like you always smiling and talking kindly. Thank you!

[pegpickering]

I just made these for the first time and they are excellent! I need to cut down on sugar and salt for my health. I eliminated the salt and they still are delicious!

[emaneldahrawy]

Hello from Egypt 👋
I have made this receipe so many times. I go often hiking with my friends and every time I make a really big batch for all of them and they love them. Thank you very much🙏❤️

[twjl]

This is hands down the best granola bar recipe. particularly if like me, you dislike no-bake and date based recipes. Obviously, you will want to avoid this recipe if you are allergic to nuts or any of the ingredients. Thanks for sharing your recipe!

[densetsughem]

love it!! 😊

i skipped the salt because our peanut butter here is already a bit salty.

[melindawalker]

Mines are in the oven ..I added flaxseed, I hope they come out as good as yours..thanks so much for the yummy simple recipe ❤

[avanthijayarathne]

Thanks.plz give us more healthy snacks for diabetic patients too