Peanut Butter Granola Bars

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High Protein, Fiber, Energy, Gluten Free Healthy Option

"Chewy, wholesome, and packed with peanut buttery goodness 🥜—these easy no-bake granola bars are the perfect grab-and-go snack for busy days, lunchboxes, or post-workout fuel!"

If you're all about easy, wholesome snacks that actually taste amazing, these Peanut Butter Granola Bars are about to become your new favorite thing! 🥜💛

Packed with crunchy oats, creamy peanut butter, and just the right touch of honey sweetness, these bars are perfect for busy mornings, after-school munchies, post-workout fuel, or that 3 p.m. "I-need-something-now" moment. These bars are really filling; so a little goes a long way.😄🙌

They’re chewy, satisfying, and way better than store-bought — plus, you know exactly what’s going in them. No weird ingredients, no preservatives, just clean, feel-good food made in your own kitchen. ✨ Whether you keep them in the fridge for grab-and-go snacks or wrap them up for lunchboxes, they hold up beautifully and taste even better the next day (if they last that long 😉).

And the best part? They’re totally customizable and no baking involved! Add a handful of chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds, or a drizzle of melted chocolate on top for that little extra something. 🍫🌻 It’s the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again — simple, satisfying, and seriously delicious. They can easily be made gluten free by using gluten free oats.

Let’s get mixing and make snack time the best part of your day! 🥣🍯📦

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Servings – 12 Prep Time – 10 Minutes Chill Time – 20 Minutes

Ingredients:

Bars

• 1 cup chunky peanut butter, you can also use creamy

• 3/4 cup honey

• 3 cups of old fashioned oats

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, optional

Optional Chocolate Drizzle:

• 1 cup chocolate chips

• 1/4 cup peanut butter

Add Ins:

• Walnuts, chopped

• Pumpkin or sunflower seeds

• Raisins, or dried fruit of choice

• Coconut

• Mini M&M's

• Mini Chocolate Chips

• Pecans, chopped

• Peanuts, chopped

Directions:

Prepare an 8 x 8" (for thicker bars) or a 9 x 13" (for thinner bars) baking dish with parchment paper: set aside.

Place peanut butter and honey in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 10 second increments until the peanut butter and honey can be easily combined, but are not hot (this should happen quickly); stir well.

Add oats and salt and stir until well combined, use your hands if you have to.

Dump into prepared baking dish and flatten into an even layer.

Optional chocolate drizzle:

Melt chocolate and peanut butter in microwave on 10 second intervals, stirring in between until melted and smooth.

Drizzle over granola bars with a fork using a sweeping motion. Continue until all chocolate has been used.

Cover and refrigerate until firm and chocolate has solidified.

Slice into 12 - 4" x 1 1/3" bars or 8 - 2 x 2" squares.

Wrap individual bars or squares in parchment paper, store in the refridgerator for 2 weeks.

Notes:

These bars hold their shape best if they stay chilled.

I store them in the refrigerator in and airtight container.

Wrap individual bars in wax or parchment paper for easy on the go grab n' snacks.

These bars are even fantastic without the chocolate drizzle. I personally love peanut butter cups and these are a healthy replacement!

Nutrition:

Calories 163 | Carbohydrates 15g | Protein 6g | Fat 9g | Saturated Fat 1g | Sodium 75mg | Potassium 169mg | Fiber 2g | Sugars 1g | Calcium 16mg | Iron 1.1mg

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"Just tried these peanut butter granola bars and WOW 😍 So chewy, delicious, and perfectly sweet! My whole family loved them — definitely going into my weekly snack prep! Makes a great for a bake sale, share at the office, or send a batch to work with your hubby! "