**Granola Bars: A Nutritious and Convenient Snack for Busy Individuals**
Granola bars are a popular snack choice for people of all ages, offering a convenient and portable way to satisfy hunger and provide essential nutrients. Made from a combination of oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, these bars are packed with fiber, healthy fats, and essential vitamins and minerals. With their chewy texture and sweet flavor, granola bars are a delicious and satisfying snack that can be enjoyed on the go or as part of a balanced meal. This article presents a collection of granola bar recipes that cater to different dietary preferences and flavor combinations, ensuring there's a perfect bar for everyone to enjoy. From classic oat and honey granola bars to gluten-free, vegan, and low-carb options, these recipes offer a variety of choices to suit every taste and lifestyle. Whether you prefer a chewy, crunchy, or soft texture, or have specific dietary restrictions, you'll find a granola bar recipe in this article that meets your needs and desires. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey filled with wholesome ingredients and delightful flavors, and discover the perfect granola bar to fuel your active lifestyle.
EASY GRANOLA BARS
Fantastic bars that have a lot of flexibility. You can adapt the recipe to your liking. Great for hikes, long road trips and camping as they store well and keep fairly long - unless you eat them all! Use any combination of chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, pecans, almond slices, or any other tidbits you'd like in a granola bar.
Provided by Aliceyn Fokuhl
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Carbohydrate 24.8 g, Cholesterol 8.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.9 g, Sodium 37.8 mg, Sugar 16.2 g
BASE GRANOLA BAR RECIPE
The base recipe for 8 easy homemade granola bar recipes that come together in a snap. Variations include peanut butter chocolate, M&M, Sweet and Salty, and more!
Provided by Melissa Griffiths - Bless this Mess
Categories Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment or foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
- Place the oats and nuts on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until lightly toasted.
- While the oats are toasting, add the honey, butter, and brown sugar to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Let the mixture bubble, while stirring, for 1 minute and then remove from the heat.
- Place the nuts and oats in a large bowl.
- Stir in the vanilla and salt to the butter mixture. Pour this mixture over the oat and nut mixture and stir to combine. Add any extra ingredients (except for chocolate) and stir to combine. Make sure none of the oats are dry.
- If you are adding chocolate, wait about 15 minutes for the mixture to cool a bit before adding the chocolate and then stirring to combine.
- Place all of the oat mixture in the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula or the bottom of a greased measuring cup to press the mixture into the pan. Press it in very firmly, this is what makes the bars stick together.
- Chill the granola bars for at least 2 hours. Lift the bars from the pan using the edges of the foil or parchment and place them on a cutting board. Cut into desired shape/sizes and serve.
- Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 10 days. If you are stacking the granola bars place a piece of parchment between the layers to help prevent sticking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Sugar 7.9 g, Sodium 38.4 mg, Fat 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.1 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg
GRANOLA BARS
Quick, easy granola bars.
Provided by Naomi Ansano
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids Healthy
Time 1h40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Spread the oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet.
- Toast oats and coconut in preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth. Pour the honey mixture over the oats and coconut; stir to coat. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy. Cool completely before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.7 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 70.3 mg, Sugar 19.7 g
GRANOLA BARS
Provided by Alton Brown
Time 1h
Yield 16 (2-inch) squares
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Butter a 9 by 9-inch glass baking dish and set aside. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the oats, sunflower seeds, almonds, and wheat germ onto a half-sheet pan. Place in the oven and toast for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, extract and salt in a medium saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook until the brown sugar has completely dissolved.
- Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300 degrees F. Immediately add the oat mixture to the liquid mixture, add the dried fruit, and stir to combine. Turn mixture out into the prepared baking dish and press down, evenly distributing the mixture in the dish and place in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely. Cut into squares and store in an airtight container for up to a week.
NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS
Great quick and easy granola bar recipe that kids can make. Perfect to throw in lunches or in your purse for travel. You can also add 1/4 cup wheat germ without changing the consistency. Change up the dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate for different flavors. I generally keep the bars in the refrigerator until I am ready to eat them, but these keep well to take to work or school.
Provided by Jessica Clara Noelle Grant
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Stir oats, peanut butter, flaxseed, honey, cranberries, chocolate chips, and almonds together in a bowl; press into a 9x11-inch baking dish, using the back of a spatula to press into a flat layer.
- Refrigerate mixture at least 1 hour.
- Cut into 12 bars and wrap each individually in plastic wrap for storage.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 28.2 g
CHEWY GRANOLA BARS
Extra chewy granola bars. You can make them your own by picking different ingredients to add in! Try using any combination of miniature chocolate chips, sunflower seeds, raisins, chopped dried fruits, candy-coated chocolate pieces, chopped nuts, etc.
Provided by BURSTEIN
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
- Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299.2 calories, Carbohydrate 42.9 g, Cholesterol 18.1 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sodium 123.4 mg, Sugar 22.4 g
CHEWY GRANOLA BARS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: old-fashioned oat, rice cereal, brown sugar, coconut oil, honey, salt, vanilla, chocolate chips, dried apple, cinnamon, nutmeg, sliced almond, dried cherry, peanut butter, pretzels, chocolate candy
Provided by Pierce Abernathy
Categories Snacks
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, rice cereal, coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla until evenly mixed.
- For chocolate chip, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with chocolate chips. Stir until mixed.
- Move the mixture to a small baking dish.
- For Apple Cinnamon, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with dried apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until mixed.
- Move the mixture to a small baking dish.
- For Cherry Almond, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with almonds and cherries. Stir until mixed.
- Move the mixture to a small baking dish.
- For Peanut Butter Crunch, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate candies. Stir until mixed.
- Move the mixture to a small baking dish.
- Bake each bar mixture at 350°F (175°C) for 5-8 minutes.
- Let granola cool and then cut into desired bar shape.
- Enjoy!
(SUPER HEALTHY) CHEWY GRANOLA BARS
This is a base recipe that is full of nutrient rich ingredients but yet is not overly sweet. The result is a chewy, almost cake-like granola bar though not at all similar to any that you would find in the supermarket. This recipe is pretty flexible so don't hesitate to modify to suit your tastes. For a vegan version, replace the honey with maple syrup. And, try some of the suggested additions. (Updated March 2008)
Provided by verbena
Categories Breakfast
Time 45m
Yield 15 bars
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Toast oats for 5 minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (including oats) and whisk together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients until well blended.
- Add wet mixture to dry ingredients and blend gently until well moistened. Add any of the suggested additions now (see Step 8). Mixture should be moist but not too wet. If it seems too dry and crumbly, add a little more applesauce (by the spoonful).
- Line a 9in x 13in pan with parchment paper and press mixture into pan.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Cut into bars while warm, but let cool completely before removing from pan.
- Suggested additions (add up to 2 cups of any of the following): chocolate chips, raisins (soaked in hot water for 10 minutes then drained), unsweetened shredded coconut, sunflower seeds (unsalted), pumpkin seeds (unsalted), dried fruit (like chopped apricots, cranberries), chopped toasted nuts.
Tips:
- Use a variety of oats. This will give your granola bars a more complex flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the oats. They should be chewy, not mushy.
- Use a variety of nuts and seeds. This will add flavor, crunch, and healthy fats to your granola bars.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different flavors. You can add spices, extracts, or even dried fruit to your granola bars.
- Make sure your granola bars are cool before cutting them. This will help them hold their shape.
- Store your granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature. They will stay fresh for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Granola bars are a delicious and healthy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste preferences. With so many different recipes to choose from, you are sure to find one that you love. So what are you waiting for? Start baking today!
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