5-Ingredient Healthy Granola Bars
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4.8
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 Granola Bars
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Calories
301 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
5-Ingredient Healthy Granola Bars
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Amazing healthy granola bars made with 5 simple ingredients. There are plenty of options to change up these bars to your heart's delight!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup banana about 1 ½ to 2 bananas, mashed ripe
- ½ cup peanut butter creamy or almond butter
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ½ cup almond roasted
- Pinch salt sea salt
Optional Additions:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- nuts seeds, or dried fruit, up to 1 additional cup, various
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the oats over a large baking dish and roast for 10 minutes, or until the oats are fragrant and slightly golden. Note: if you’re incorporating any raw nuts or seeds, toast them with the oats to ensure they become crunchy. Remove the oats from the oven and allow them to cool while you’re preparing the rest of the recipe.
- Mash the banana into a mixing bowl until it reaches a creamy consistency and most of the lumps are out. Stir in the peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) and pure maple syrup until well-combined.
- Pour in the oats, roasted almonds (or additional nuts or seeds), and chocolate chips. Stir well until everything is combined.
- Line a 9” x 9” or 8” x 8” square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the granola mixture into the pan and press it into an even layer (I do this with a rubber spatula, but you can also use your hands). Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden-brown. Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely.
- Pull the edges of the parchment paper to remove the bars from the cake pan and place on a cutting board.
- Slice into 8 bars by slicing the bars down the center vertically, then making 4 horizontal cuts. Enjoy any time the need for a snack arises.
Notes
- Get creative with your mix-ins! Add up to 1 1/2 cups of roasted nuts, seeds, or dried fruit like raisins or dried cranberries. You can use any nut or seed butter you like, so long as it is thick and well=stirred.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1of 8
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Granola Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 8 | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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