Best All Natural Granola Bars Recipes

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GRANOLA BARS



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Quick, easy granola bars.

Provided by Naomi Ansano

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Kids     Healthy

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups rolled oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup honey
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt

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

ALL NATURAL GRANOLA BARS



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I'm no longer sure of the source for this recipe...not that I followed the original anyway! I am boycotting corn syrup now and needed an energy bar that I could make at home! This recipe is easy and versatile...and everyone in my family will eat these bars! No butter and no sugar! But soooo good!

Provided by SinginChef

Categories     Breakfast

Time 35m

Yield 20 bars, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup honey (or maple syrup)
2/3 cup natural smooth peanut butter
2 2/3 cups regular rolled oats
1/3 cup ground pecans (or wheat germ)
1 cup whole wheat flour (or regular)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups chopped dried fruit or 2 cups chocolate chips, etc

Steps:

  • Warm honey slightly in microwave and combine with peanut butter.
  • Add oats, ground pecans, flour, and cinnamon.
  • Stir in nuts, chips, dried fruit, etc.
  • (My favorite combo is 1/2°C of dried fruit, 1/2°C of mini choc. chips, 1/2°C chopped almonds, 1/4°C sunflower seeds, and 1/4°C ground flax seeds).
  • PRESS DOWN FIRMLY and evenly in sprayed 9x13 pan.
  • Bake @ 350 for about 15 minutes - edges will begin to brown.
  • Remove from oven and cut IMMEDIATELY into 20 bars.
  • Allow to cool completely.
  • I wrap bars individually for easy grabbing in the mornings!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.7, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 132.6, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 15.6, Protein 7

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