• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • FOOD BLOGGING RESOURCES
    • Eat Blog Talk – podcast for food bloggers
    • Eat Blog Connect – forum for food bloggers
    • Equipment List
  • ABOUT
  • Contact
  • Navigation Menu: Social Icons

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

pipandebby.com

  • RECIPE INDEX
    • Appetizers
    • Bread
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Drinks
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sandwiches
    • Sauces and Condiments
    • Side Dishes
    • Soups
  • HOLIDAY FOOD
    • New Years Day
    • New Years Eve
    • Valentines Day
    • St Patricks Day
    • Easter
    • Cinco de Mayo
    • Mothers Day
    • Fathers Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas Day
  • PARTY FOOD
    • Backyard BBQ
    • Birthday Party
    • Brunch
    • Dinner Party
    • Fall Party
    • Game Day
    • Graduation Party
    • Holiday Baking Party
    • Holiday Party
    • Pool Party
    • Summer Potluck
  • DINNER TABLE
    • All Dinner Recipes
    • 30 Minutes or Less
    • Beef
    • Casserole
    • Chicken
    • Fish
    • Leftovers
    • Mexican
    • Pasta
    • Pizza
    • Pork
    • Seafood
    • Skillet
    • Soup
    • Turkey
  • Cooking Tips

Easy No Bake Granola Bars Recipe

April 13, 2020 by Megan Porta Leave a Comment

Jump to Recipe - Print Recipe

These No Bake Granola Bars are the perfect snack for both kids and adults. Ditch the store bought variety and satisfy your sweet tooth with a snack you feel good about eating.

top view of three granola bars lined up with pink icing drizzled over tops

I have been on a mission to have good snacks on hand, with as much time as we’re spending at home. By “good” I mean snacks that aren’t loaded with preservatives and added sugar. We have made a few batches of Snack Bites, which always fly out of our fridge quickly.

Now we’re onto experimenting with no bake granola bars. The most recent batch we made was so delicious I couldn’t keep my hands off them! Good thing they were packed with healthy ingredients.

One of the things I love about this easy recipe is that so many of the ingredients can easily be substituted with something else. Do a little digging in your pantry and you’re sure to find the perfect combination of ingredients to use for these irresistible bars.

granola bars sitting next to each other on parchment

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE GRANOLA BARS

STEP 1

Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper and set aside. Combine the following ingredients in a large bowl:

  • Oatmeal
  • Nut butter
  • Dried fruit
  • Chocolate chips
  • Flaxseed (optional)
  • Nuts
  • Honey

Mix well. Pour into prepared dish.

STEP 2

Using a spatula, press down evenly in pan, being sure to press into the corners. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.

STEP 3

Holding onto parchment paper, remove from pan and place onto a flat work surface. Cut into bars and serve! Store refrigerated in a sealed container.

POSSIBLE INGREDIENT OPTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS

  • 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal (any variety)
  • 1 cup any nut butter (peanut butter, nutella or almond butter)
  • Mixins (use any combination, but do not exceed 1 cup): any variety chocolate chips, dried fruit (coconut flakes, raisins, cherries, apricots, cranberries), chopped nuts or seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts)
  • Use 1/2 cup sticky sweetener (honey, maple syrup or agave syrup)
  • Power mixins (use any combination, but do not exceed 1/4 cup): ground flaxseed, wheat germ or chia seeds, protein powder
  • For a little extra indulgence, consider adding granulated or brown sugar (no more than 1-2 tbsp) or 1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal
top view of parchment paper filled with granola bars

HOW TO STORE GRANOLA BARS

No Bake Granola Bars are super easy to make, so make an additional batch and freeze them. They freeze really well! Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Freeze for up to 3 months.

HEALTHY FOODS FOR PICKY KIDS

Knowing you can help your kids get the nutrients they need in more than one form is what we want to help you accomplish! We’ve put together a list of delicious foods that our kids don’t see as healthy but allow them to enjoy eating their fruits and/or vegetables in a snack or breakfast item. You’ll be happy they’re eating better choices and they are happy to be blissfully unaware.

  • Healthy Breakfast Cookies – These cookies aren’t just for breakfast and they are deceptively delicious. Kids will never know how healthy they are!
  • These Healthy Snack Bites take less than 10 minutes to make and you probably have all of the ingredients sitting in your pantry. Kids adore them! Great after school or anytime snack with no preservatives or unknown ingredients.
  • Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups – Eliminate artificial and unknown ingredients by making your own homemade fruit roll-ups! This is the ultimate snack food for kids. Great for lunch boxes, too!
  • Healthy Breakfast Muffins – Enjoy breakfast the healthy way! Whip up a batch of these muffins as a perfect on-the-go meal or a snack to stay on track with healthy eating. These breakfast muffins are beyond delicious plus they’re packed with good stuff.
  • Raspberry Honey Yogurt – Fresh raspberries, honey and Greek yogurt join forces to create the most delicious, fruity and filling snack! Eat immediately or freeze for a cold treat.
  • Instant Pot Applesauce – Make your next batch of applesauce in your Instant Pot for an added touch of delicious flavor! This recipe requires only a handful of ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make. It is a great way to use up apples, it is the perfect snack for kids and it never lasts long in my house.
Granola bars sitting on a red plate next to stray almonds

Healthy No Bake Granola Bars

These No Bake Granola Bars are the perfect snack for both kids and adults. Satisfy your sweet tooth with a snack you feel good about eating.
Print Pin Rate
Course: snacks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: flaxseed, granola bars, healthy, kid-friendly, no-bake, oats, peanut butter
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Refrigerate: 2 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 269kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter or any nut butter
  • 1/4 cup dried cherries or raisins or other dried fruit
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips any variety
  • 1/4 cup flaxseed meal optional
  • 1/2 cup almonds chopped (or any other nut)
  • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Pour into a parchment-lined 8×8 square dish.
  • Using a spatula, press down evenly in pan, being sure to press into the corners. Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours.
  • Holding onto parchment paper, remove from pan and place onto a flat work surface. Cut into bars and serve! Store refrigerated in a sealed container.

Notes

POSSIBLE INGREDIENT OPTIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS

  • 1 1/2 cups of oatmeal (any variety)
  • 1 cup any nut butter (peanut butter, nutella or almond butter)
  • Mixins (use any combination, but do not exceed 1 cup): any variety chocolate chips, dried fruit (coconut flakes, raisins, cherries, apricots, cranberries), chopped nuts or seeds (sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts)
  • Use 1/2 cup sticky sweetener (honey, maple syrup or agave syrup)
  • Power mixins (use any combination, but do not exceed 1/4 cup): ground flaxseed, wheat germ or chia seeds, protein powder
  • For a little extra indulgence, consider adding granulated or brown sugar (no more than 1-2 tbsp) or 1/2 cup Rice Krispies cereal

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 236mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 98IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg

Filed Under: Breakfast, Latest, Snacks Tagged With: Dried Fruit, Easy Recipe, Finger Foods, Flaxseed, Granola, Healthy, Kid Friendly, Lunch Ideas, No Bake, Nuts, Peanut Butter, Snacks

Previous Post: « Air Fryer Chicken Wings Recipe
Next Post: The BEST Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

I'm Megan and I am so happy you are here! Whether you are looking for a healthy salad, easy dinner or indulgent dessert, I've got you covered! Let's dig deeper →

Homemade Sauces

Soups You’ll Love

Join the Pip and Ebby Family!

Sign up to get value sent directly to your inbox!

Favorite Dinners

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2021 pipandebby.com on the Foodie Pro Theme