These peanut butter granola bars are healthier and more delicious than store-bought granola bars. They require no baking and only 5 ingredients. They’re toddler and kid friendly!
I am a big fan of making store-bought-type snacks at home if they don’t require a ton of time and don’t cost too much to make. These granola bars fit that mold. They’re creamy, full of texture and sweet! They’re a great healthy snack as they are full of fiber, protein and healthy fats!
I eat these right now as a lactation snack while nursing my newborn! I make these at the start of the week to have on hand and then will wrap them in plastic wrap individually so they’re easy to grab. I hope you love this recipe as much as my family and I do!
Ingredients
Peanut Butter – I prefer natural, but any peanut butter will work
Honey – honey really makes these granola bars come together! I prefer honey over maple syrup
Vanilla Extract – if you don’t have it on hand, it’s ok to omit it
Rolled Oats – old fashioned oats work as well
Mini Chocolate Chips – I like the mini kind for these bars so you get more chocolate with each bite
For Littles
My toddler absolutely loves these, and I love how healthy and filling they are! Sometimes when I am running short on time, I will even serve one to her for breakfast! These granola bars are full of fiber, protein and healthy fats to support little ones’ growing bodies. You can serves these to your littles 12 months +!
How To
Combine the peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract. Then add in the oats and chocolate chips. Mix!
Flatten mixture into a parchment covered 8×8 pan. Chill for an hour
Cut them into bars and enjoy!:)
Easy No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips + 2 tablespoons for topping
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside
- In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter, honey and vanilla extract until combined. Then add in the oats and chocolate chips and mix until all combined and ingredients are evenly distributed
- Press the mixture into the parchment covered baking pan and press with a measuring cup until flat. Press the remaining 2 tablespoons of chocolate chips into the granola bars evenly to top. Chill in the fridge for an hour
- Grab hold of the edges of the parchment paper and lift the granola bars out of the baking pan. Using a knife, cut into 12 bars
- Serve! You can keep in the fridge for up to a week. I like to individually wrap the granola bars in plastic wrap for easy grabbing. Enjoy!:)
