Healthy Baked Granola Bars
These crunchy, wholesome granola bars are naturally sweetened with honey and packed with oats, nuts, seeds, and coconut. Baked for a sturdy texture, they’re perfect for on-the-go breakfasts, lunchboxes, or afternoon snacks.
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup chopped nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans, peanuts, or mix
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds or more nuts
- ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips or dried fruit/nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line and grease an 8- or 9-inch square pan.
- Toast oats, nuts, seeds, and coconut for 10 min. Reduce oven to 300°F.
- Heat honey and peanut butter until smooth.
- Stir in vanilla, cinnamon, salt.
- See full steps with tips & photos → https://mischacrossing.com/healthy-baked-granola-bars/
Notes
- Storage: Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
- Freezing: Wrap bars individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
- Customization: Feel free to swap in your favorite nuts, seeds, or dried fruits. Just keep the total volume of dry ingredients consistent.
- Binding Tip: Ensure the mixture is pressed firmly into the pan to help the bars hold together after baking.