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Quick and easy no-bake granola bars made with rolled oats, nut butter, and natural sweeteners, customizable with a variety of add-ins for a healthy snack.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter, or cashew butter)
  • ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup, or agave)
  • ½ cup mix-ins (chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, or nuts)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare Your Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra hanging over the sides for easy removal.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the 2 cups of oats and your ½ cup of mix-ins, such as chocolate chips, dried fruits, or nuts.
  3. Heat Wet Ingredients: In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the ½ cup of nut butter and ⅓ cup of honey (or maple syrup/agave) together, stirring until smooth and fully combined. Stir in the teaspoon of vanilla extract if using, and a pinch of salt.
  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the melted nut butter mixture over the oat mixture and stir well to combine. Make sure all the oats are coated.
  5. Press into the Pan: Transfer the mixture to your prepared baking dish. Press it down firmly with the back of a spoon or spatula to ensure it’s packed tightly and evenly.
  6. Chill: Place the pan in the refrigerator and let it chill for at least 2 hours, or until the bars are firm enough to cut.
  7. Slice and Serve: Once set, lift the bars out using the parchment paper and cut into 10-12 bars. Enjoy immediately or store for later!

Notes

Press the mixture down hard in the pan to keep bars from falling apart., If bars are crumbly after chilling, add a tablespoon more nut butter or 1-2 tablespoons more honey, mix, repack, and chill again., Keep heat low when melting nut butter and sweetener to avoid changing texture or burning., Use a sharp knife warmed briefly under hot water and dried between cuts for clean slicing., Stick with old-fashioned rolled oats for the best texture; avoid quick or steel-cut oats., Do not skip parchment paper with overhang to aid removal.

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