Indulge in the delightful treat of Honey Bars, a classic confection loved by many. These delectable bars are renowned for their irresistible combination of flavors and textures. Imagine a chewy, oat-filled base topped with a layer of gooey honey and sprinkled with chopped nuts, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Our article presents three enticing Honey Bar recipes, each with its own unique twist. The first recipe offers a classic version of this timeless treat, while the second incorporates the tangy sweetness of dried fruits for a burst of flavor. And for those who prefer a gluten-free option, the third recipe caters to their dietary needs without compromising on taste. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a batch of irresistible Honey Bars to share and savor.
Here are our top 20 tried and tested recipes!
CHEWY HONEY GRANOLA BARS
There's sweetness from the honey, chewiness from the raisins, hints of chocolate and cinnamon, and a bit of crunch. To save a few for later, wrap individual bars and place in a resealable freezer container. When you want a satisfying treat on short notice, just grab one and let it thaw for a few minutes. -Tasha Lehman, Williston, Vermont
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Snacks
Time 25m
Yield 20 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. In a small bowl, combine honey, butter and vanilla; pour over oat mixture and mix well. (Mixture will be sticky.), Press into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 14-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
HONEY-OAT GRANOLA BARS
I found this recipe on one of our monthly Brown County REA newsletters. My husband and I eat a few of these bars each day. It's a basic recipe to which you can add any of your favorite flavors...coconut, chocolate or different flavored chips, nuts or dried fruits.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, peanuts, chocolate chips and sunflower kernels. Stir in butter, honey and vanilla until combined (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 15-20 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Cool 15 minutes on a wire rack; cut into squares. Cool completely before removing from pan. Freeze option: Wrap each cooled bar in plastic; freeze until firm. To use, thaw bar at room temperature or, if desired, unwrap and place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 15-20 seconds or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
LEBKUCHEN (GERMAN HONEY BARS)
Lebkuchen recipes are many and diverse-some are flourless, made with almond and hazelnut meal; some are made in bar form and others in cookie form; some are glazed with chocolate and others with a thin lemon glaze. We like to age the dough for up to two months before baking to allow the flavors to develop (the sugar and honey keep the egg from spoiling). After baking, these resilient cookies can be stored in an airtight container for at least a month more.
Provided by Megan Scott
Categories Cookies Christmas cookbooks Dessert Fall Winter Honey Almond Lemon Lemon Juice Cinnamon Clove Cardamom Anise Nutmeg Spice
Yield Makes 36 (2 1/4 x 1 1/2-inch) bars
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- Honey bars:
- Heat honey and water in a large heavy saucepan until runny. Remove from heat, and stir in butter until melted. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in brown sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
- Add the flour mixture to the honey mixture and stir just until combined. Add almonds, citron, and candied orange peel. Stir until the dough is smooth. Cover the dough tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 24 hours or up to 1 month.
- When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper so it extends over the 2 long sides.
- Firmly press the dough into the prepared pan to form a smooth, even layer. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out almost clean, about 30 minutes.
- Citrus glaze and decoration:
- In a medium bowl, beat together powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla until smooth. While the lebkuchen is still warm, spread glaze evenly over the top.
- Mark into bars by cutting into the lebkuchen about ¼ inch deep with a knife. Decorate, if desired, by placing 1 candied cherry in the center of each bar. And arrange 4 blanched almonds around each cherry.
- Let stand in the pan on a rack until completely cool and the icing is set. Using the overhanging parchment as handles, transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. If possible, let the cookies age for at least 2 weeks to allow the spices to ripen. Lebkuchen will keep for months in an airtight container.
HONEY BARS
Sweet, chewy, and just plain ol' good with a tasty glaze. My mother used to make these all the time when I was little. The pecans are optional. The prep time is estimated.
Provided by Schnookie Wookums
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 25m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For the bars:.
- Preaheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Lightly grease and flour 9x13 baking pan.
- Mix oil, honey, egg and vanilla in large mixing bowl.
- In separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, pecans, salt and baking soda.
- Mix dry ingredients into moist.
- Put into baking pan.
- Bake 15-20 minutes.
- Icing:.
- Combine all ingredients and pour over hot bars fresh out of the oven.
HONEY CINNAMON BARS
My Aunt Ellie gave us the recipe for these sweet bar cookies with cinnamon and walnuts. Drizzle with icing, and serve with coffee or tea. -Diane Myers, Star, Idaho
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, honey and egg until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in 1 cup walnuts., Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown (edges will puff up), 10-12 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For glaze, in a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, mayonnaise, vanilla and enough water to reach desired consistency; spread over top. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts. Let stand until set. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
ALMOND BUTTER HONEY OAT BARS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: rolled oats, almond butter, honey
Provided by Tiffany Lo
Categories Snacks
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, add oats, nut butter, and honey or maple syrup, and mix until well combined.
- Spray baking dish with cooking spray. Pour in mixture and spread evenly.
- Cover and place in freezer until firm.
- Cut into bars. Keep in the fridge until ready to eat.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355 calories, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 12 grams
HONEY OATMEAL CHEWY BARS
Quick to mix and quicker to disapear. I like to slightly underbake these for a more softer bar. Dont over bake or you will have rocks! For a really flavorful bar, toast the nuts and coconut in the oven while preheating...watch closely it will burn quickly.
Provided by LAURIE
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 25m
Yield 18-24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Cream butter, honey and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and vanilla.
- Mix together dry ingedients.
- Slowly add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in oatmeal, coconut and nuts.
- Spread into greased 13x9 pan.
- Bake 20-25 minutes in 350 degree oven.
- Cool and cut into bars.
- Store airtight with a piece of fresh bread to keep them soft.
DATE-NUT HONEY BARS
The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava-without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party platters and bake sales. They never fail to impress. -Anna Wood, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
HONEY GRANOLA BREAKFAST BARS
A yummy mix of oats, nuts, dried fruit, and honey that makes a healthy way to grab breakfast or a snack on the run!
Provided by Michele Spohn (Queenbeader)
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish or jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
- Mix oats, walnuts, brown sugar, dried fruit, all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, cinnamon, and salt together in a bowl.
- Whisk oil, honey, egg, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; stir into oats mixture until batter is just mixed. Spread batter into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool slightly on a wire rack; cut into 12 bars while still warm using a pizza cutter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 17.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 159.4 mg, Sugar 25.5 g
HONEY BARS
These bars are made without butter.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt and set aside. Beat eggs in a large bowl until thick and lemon colored. Beat in honey and almond extract.
- Gradually add in dry ingredients blending well. Stir in dates and almonds. Spread evenly in a 13 x 9 inch greased pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) 12-15 minutes until lightly brown on top. Cool 2 minutes in pan. Cut into bars. When cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 63.9 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 1.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 28.5 mg, Sugar 8.7 g
PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY GRANOLA BARS
Cholesterol busters! These granola bars are a favorite in my house. Natural ingredients, high in fiber, and are easy to make. Store individually in snack baggies.
Provided by Heather Clements
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Combine oats, wheat bran, coconut, raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, and flaxseed together in a bowl.
- Mix honey, oil, brown sugar, and peanut butter together in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Whisk milk, vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a bowl; pour into honey mixture. Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until bubbling; remove from heat and immediately pour over dry ingredients.
- Press oat mixture into the prepared baking sheet using your hands until top is smooth and mixture is evenly distributed.
- Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature and cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 46.9 mg, Sugar 10.6 g
HONEY CEREAL BARS
Ellie Conlon, who produces honey at ThistleDew Farm, Proctor, West Virginia, shares the recipe for her chocolate-topped cereal treats. "The honey sweetens and holds together these five-ingredient bars," she relates. "They're great for an after-school snack."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 20 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring honey and peanut butter to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cereal. , Press into an ungreased 9-in. square pan. Spread chocolate over bars. Chill until firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
BIT O'HONEY BARS RECIPE - (4/5)
Provided by SprinkleBakes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8x8 pan with shortening or spray with cooking oil. Melt margarine in a small sauce pan and remove from heat. Add the brown sugar and honey to the saucepan and stir until combined. Stir in egg and mix well. Combine flour and baking powder, then stir into the brown sugar mixture. Add vanilla and fold in almonds. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.
PEANUT BUTTER-HONEY BARS
If you're in a hurry in the morning, just one of these bars with a glass of milk gets you started on the right foot. And if you have a hungry crew to feed, the recipe can be easily doubled.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, eggs and honey until smooth. Stir in milk powder. Add cereal; toss to coat. , Spread in a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 325° for 20 minutes (mixture may look damp). Cool and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Fat 21g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
NO-BAKE ENERGY BARS WITH HONEY
Easy three ingredient granola crunch.
Provided by tweav
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes
Time 22m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with waxed paper.
- Heat honey in a saucepan over medium heat until bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Add peanut butter; stir until thoroughly mixed.
- Place granola in a large bowl. Pour honey mixture over granola; stir until well combined. Transfer granola mixture to prepared baking pan; press firmly. Let stand until firm, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.2 calories, Carbohydrate 30.2 g, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 63.7 mg, Sugar 18.8 g
HONEY PEANUT BUTTER BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
Banana and chocolate is a fantastic flavor combination. Add honey roasted peanut butter and, oh my! These bars are heavenly and similar in texture to a blondie. They are fluffy, chewy, and totally addictive.
Provided by Tiffany Young
Categories Chocolate
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F.
- 2. In a mixing bowl, add margarine, peanut butter, sugar, brown sugar, and eggs. Mix together until creamed.
- 3. Add in the mashed bananas, baking soda, and salt. Give it another good mix.
- 4. Add flour 1/2 cup at a time. Mix in well.
- 5. Then add the chocolate chips and give it another quick stir.
- 6. Place in a non-stick 9x13 cake pan. Smooth it all the way around the pan evenly.
- 7. Then place in oven to bake around 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
HONEY NUT BARS
Sweet and chewy with dates, nuts and honey.
Provided by Alycia Sands
Categories Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Date
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch square cake pan.
- Melt the butter over low heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Add the honey and eggs, and beat well. Mix in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix in the walnuts and dates. Spread batter in pan
- Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until light brown. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Cut into bars and roll in confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Carbohydrate 52.6 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 119 mg, Sugar 37.9 g
GERMAN HONEY BARS
We get German Honey Bars at a local bakery here in Indy. They are my husbands favorite cookie. I have looked high and low for the recipe with no results. My husband found this recipe in a cookbook he was looking through at Cracker Barrel Country Store, so he bought it. I made them for him because he washed all the windows on the...
Provided by Julia Ferguson
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. *Grease 15X10X1 inch jelly-roll pan. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cardamom and ginger in medium sized bowl. Combine honey and molasses in medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add butter; stir until melted. Cool 10 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and egg. *See note below.
- 2. Place brown sugar mixture in large bowl. Gradually add flour mixture., beating with electric mixer at low speed until dough forms. Stir in almonds if using. (*Dough will be slightly sticky) Spread dough evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until golden brown and set. Remove pan to wire rack
- 3. Prepare Lemon Glaze. Spread over cooled bars. Let stand until set, about 30 minutes. Cut into 2X1 inch bars.
- 4. Lemon Glaze: 1 1/4 c. powdered sugar, 1 tsp. freshly grated lemon peel and 3 Tbsp. lemon juice in medium bowl until well blended.
- 5. *Notes: After 10 minutes the honey molasses mixture was still very warm and I didn't want to add the egg and have it turn out scrambled, so I set the bowl on a few ice cubes wrapped in a paper towel for a couple of minutes. The dough being slightly sticky is an understatement. It is very sticky and I had a hard time rolling it out. Finally placed a piece of waxed paper over the dough and rolled with rolling pin. It was a little better but dough still stuck to the waxed paper. I also lined my pan with parchment paper, rather than greasing the pan. I did not add the almonds, because the honey bars we get at the bakery do not have almonds in them. These honey bars are bolder in taste with the spices and much darker in color than the ones we get at the bakery. I think with a little tweaking with spices and playing with a different kind of molasses I can get a little closer to the bakery version.
GLAZED HONEY BARS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. In a mixing bowl, beat the oil, honey, granulated sugar, and egg. Stir the cinnamon into the flour. Stir this into the sugar mixture and mix well. Stir in the nuts. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and let stand a few moments while you make the glaze: In a bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, mayonnaise, milk, and vanilla. Pour the glaze over the cake and spread it with a metal spatula. Let cool, then cut into bars.
PECAN AND HONEY BARS
This is a very simple and easy dessert to make, and such a delicious flavor, everyone will enjoy I'm sure!!
Provided by Chef mariajane
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 36-48 squares
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Lightly grease a 14x11-inch swiss-roll tin.
- Sift flour and salt into a bowl, Stir in sugar, then rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Blend egg and lemon zest. Press mixture into tin and prick pastry all over with a fork. Chill for 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Bake pastry for 15 minutes, then remove from oven, leaving oven on.
- Heat butter, honey and sugars in a saucepan until melted, then bring to a boil without stirring for 2 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cream and nuts. pour over base, return tin to oven and bake for 25 minutes. Cool in tin.
- Run a knife around pastry edge, invert on to a baking tray, place another tray on top and invert again. Cut into squares.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start baking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready. This will help you stay organized and avoid any mishaps.
- Use room temperature ingredients: This will help your ingredients mix together more easily and create a smoother batter.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can make your honey bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the honey bars until they are just set: Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let the honey bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Honey bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover honey. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a batch of honey bars that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these honey bars a try!
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