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Sweet and salty peanut butter granola bars
These granola bars combine rolled oats, Rice Krispies, and salted peanuts bound together with a warm peanut butter and honey mix, pressed and chilled to firm up. A coating of white chocolate and peanut butter adds a sweet glaze, balancing the saltiness of the nuts. Freezing before cutting helps the bars hold their shape. The result is a chewy and crunchy snack bar with contrasting textures and sweet-salty flavor notes.
Prep Time
35 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
10
Calories:
365 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the bars
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup Rice Krispies
- ½ cup peanuts salted
- 1 cup peanut butter (smooth - almond butter works too)
- ½ cup honey
For the coating
- 3½ ounces white chocolate
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter smooth
Instructions
- Combine the rolled oats, rice Krispies and peanuts in a bowl.
- Heat the peanut butter and honey together slightly in a smaller bowl (I did this by microwaving for 20 or 30 seconds*).
- Pour the peanut butter and honey mixture over the oats and peanuts, and mix until the dry ingredients are well combined.
- Press into a 9 x 9 inch (or similar) tin or dish (press down and right into the corners!), then freeze for around 30 minutes before cutting into about 10 bars.
- Melt the white chocolate and peanut butter together in a small(ish) flat bowl or dish, then dip the top side of each bar into it. Place the bars non-coated-side-down to set.
- If you like, wrap bars individually in baking or greaseproof paper and freeze until ready to eat.
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Notes
- If you don't have a microwave, gently warm peanut butter and honey over simmering water to combine smoothly without overheating.
- Press bars firmly into the pan and freeze before cutting to ensure they hold together.
- Wrap bars individually for convenient serving and freeze to maintain texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
365kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
317mg
(7%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 365
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 365kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 317mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.