Description
At its core, a Peanut Butter Granola Bar is a compact, nutrient-dense snack held together by the natural stickiness of nut butter and a liquid sweetener. Unlike the crunchy, baked bars that often crumble into a thousand pieces the moment you take a bite, these no-bake versions are soft, pliable, and incredibly satisfying.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
½ cup honey (or maple syrup)
½ tsp vanilla extract (optional)
¼ tsp salt (skip if peanut butter is salted)
½ cup add-ins (choose any):
Chocolate chips
Chopped nuts
Raisins or dried fruit
Instructions
Warm the wet mix
In a saucepan on low heat, stir peanut butter and honey until smooth and combined. Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and salt.Combine
In a bowl, add oats and any add-ins. Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over and stir until everything is coated.Press into pan
Line a square pan (about 8×8 in / 20×20 cm) with parchment paper. Press mixture firmly and evenly.Chill
Refrigerate for about 1 hour until firm.Slice
Lift out and cut into bars or squares.
Notes
These peanut butter granola bars are perfect for a quick breakfast, lunchbox snack, or post-workout bite. Feel free to customize them with your favorite mix-ins to make them your own!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: ~180 kcal
Keywords: Homemade oat bars, no-bake peanut butter snacks, healthy granola squares, easy protein bars, DIY chewy granola bars