Easy Homemade Harvest Granola Bars
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Homemade Harvest Granola Bars are a delicious, naturally sweetened fall snack that’s easy to make in minutes. They are so much better and tastier than their store-bought counterparts. Packed with healthy goodies like pumpkin seeds, cranberries, almonds, and raisins.
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What to Love About Homemade Granola Bars
While I often make granola and try to keep it stocked during the fall and winter seasons, I also love to make these quick and easy granola bars for those 3 p.m. afternoon pickups I seem to need!
In addition to providing an afternoon energy boost, peanut butter offers numerous health benefits too.
- Easy to make in under 30 minutes.
- Perfect for healthy snacks and lunches.
- They’re delicious!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Oats: I prefer rolled oats, but quick oats can work too.
- Nuts: Sliced almonds are a delicious choice, but feel free to use your favorite, such as walnuts, cashews, or pecans.
- Seeds: Pepitas or pumpkin seeds are a fall favorite, but you can customize these bars by using your favorite seeds like flax, sesame, or sunflower seeds.
- Natural sweetener: Honey is a delicious choice, but you can also use maple syrup or another natural sweetener of your choice.
- Peanut butter: To boost energy and provide a delicious flavor. You can substitute your favorite nut butter here, also.
- Dried fruit: Cranberries and raisins are an easy choice to provide a delicious flavor.
How to Make These Granola Bars
These oven-baked granola bars are simple to make in minutes. Here’s how:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and toast oats, almonds, and seeds for maximum flavor.
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Gently warm the honey and peanut butter in a saucepan until they’re soft and easily mixed.
- Toss the ingredients together in a large bowl, and stir in the warm peanut butter mixture until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and refrigerate until firm. Cut into bars or squares.
More Granola Recipes to Try Next
- Easy Christmas Granola
- Healthy Granola Recipe
- Peanut Butter Granola Clusters
- Chewy Granola Bars with Dates and Pumpkin Seeds
- Peanut Butter Granola Bars with Chocolate Chips
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Easy Homemade Harvest Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins coarsely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread oats, almonds, and pumpkin seeds on the baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10-12 minutes. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add cranberries and raisins.
- Warm the honey and peanut butter in a saucepan over low heat, stirring until mixed. Add to the bowl with oats and dried fruit. Mix well to coat all the ingredients evenly.
- Prepare an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, allowing the paper to extend over the sides. This will help remove the bars from the pan when finished. Spoon the granola bar mixture into the pan and press the mixture very firmly with the back of a spoon or spatula. Refrigerate the bars for a couple of hours or freeze for 20 minutes.
- Once firm, cut into bars or squares.
- To store, wrap individual bars or squares with plastic wrap to keep moist and store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
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