Best 8 Grandmas Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipes

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In the realm of nostalgic treats, "Grandma's Peanut Butter Granola Bars" stand tall as a beloved classic. These delectable bars evoke memories of cozy kitchens filled with the aroma of roasted peanuts and honey. With their perfect balance of chewy oats, creamy peanut butter, and a hint of sweetness, they are a timeless snack that transcends generations. Whether you're looking for a quick breakfast option, an after-school treat, or a satisfying on-the-go bite, these granola bars are sure to hit the spot. So, let's embark on a culinary journey to recreate these cherished bars in your own kitchen, capturing the essence of Grandma's love and creating a batch of your own unforgettable memories.

Let's cook with our recipes!

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS



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These make a wonderful healthy treat! Use chopped nuts in place of or with the dried fruit if you like.

Provided by missrochester

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 8

¼ cup peanut butter
⅓ (12 ounce) jar honey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 cup granola
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup puffed rice cereal
½ cup chocolate chips
½ cup chopped dried mixed fruit

Steps:

  • Melt peanut butter and honey together in a saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve brown sugar into the peanut butter mixture; bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Mix granola, oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, and fruit together in a large bowl; pour peanut butter mixture over the granola mixture and fold to coat.
  • Grease a cake pan. Pour the granola mixture into the prepared pan and press into a flat layer. Cool at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 15.7 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 1h30m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

Vegetable cooking spray
1 egg white
1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup (1-stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 cups old fashioned oats
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted, *see Cook's Note
1/3 cup miniature chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spray a 7 by 10 3/4-inch nonstick baking pan with vegetable cooking spray. Lay a 6 by 18-inch piece of parchment paper in the pan, allowing the excess paper to hang over the sides. Spray the parchment paper lightly with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, using a hand beater, beat the egg white until frothy. Stir in the peanut butter, brown sugar, and honey. Add the melted butter, oats and almonds. Stir to combine, then add the chocolate chips.
  • Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture into the prepared baking pan, pressing lightly to form an even layer. Bake until the edge of the mixture begins to brown, about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares and serve.
  • *Cook's Note: To toast almonds, arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven until lightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS



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Categories     Dessert     Quick & Easy

Yield 24 bars, 2"x2"

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips or roughly chopped couverture
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 cup light Karo Syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter, any kind
6 cups granola, with or without raisins, low fat okay

Steps:

  • Bring the heavy cream to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn off the heat and add the chocolate. Set aside. (Do not stir at this time!) In another small saucepan, combine the Karo syrup and the sugar and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the fire and add the peanut butter and stir until melted. Pour over granola, stir to mix and press evenly into a greased 13"x9" glass pan. By now, the chocolate should be mostly melted in the heavy cream. Using a rubber spatula, stir the mixture until all the chocolate is melted. Pour evenly over the granola mixture and let set at room temperature. Cut into bars and serve.

PEANUT-BUTTER GRANOLA BARS



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These homemade versions of a favorite snack food are filled with healthy fruit and nuts and are very simple to make.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large egg white
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with 2 crisscrossed rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at 2 opposite ends. In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and 1 tablespoon water over low heat until sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly; whisk in egg white. Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened. Spread evenly in bottom of pan; smooth top.
  • Bake until top is firm, about 30 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes. Lift out of pan, using paper as handles. Let cool completely, cut into bars with serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 1 g

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA MINI BARS



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Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what's not to love about a batch of peanut butter-honey-oatmeal bars? And at fewer than 100 calories, you can afford to have seconds. -Vivian Levine, Summerfield, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 large egg
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup peanut butter chips
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, honey, egg, oil and vanilla until blended. Combine the oats, brown sugar and salt; add to the peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chips. (Batter will be sticky.), Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until mixture is set and edges are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 78mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PEANUT-BUTTER AND MARSHMALLOW GRANOLA BARS



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The addition of marshmallows makes these hearty bars more like treats.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for pan
10 1/2 ounces mini-marshmallows
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
Homemade Granola

Steps:

  • Butter a 9-inch-square baking pan; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows; stir until melted, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Stir in peanut butter and granola until well combined. Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Dampen your hands, and press mixture into prepared pan, distributing mixture evenly. Set aside to cool. Invert pan, releasing bars. Cut into 16 squares.

PEANUT-BUTTER GRANOLA BARS



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If you're tired of the commercial granola bars, give this one a try. The manager at the gym I go to recommended this recipe and a friend was kind enough to make a batch for me. Delicious. (Original source appears to be a magazine, though I don't know which one.)

Provided by stingo

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 large egg white
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup natural-style peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
  • Line an 8 inch square baking pan with two criss-crossed rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at opposite ends.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.
  • In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and water over low heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
  • Let cool slightly; whisk in egg white.
  • Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened.
  • Spread evenly in bottom of pan; smooth top.
  • Bake until top is firm, about 30 minutes. Note: The firm top is your best indicator that it's ready - if it's too soft the granola will be crumbly, if it's too hard it will be too brittle.
  • Let cool 10 minutes.
  • Lift out of pan, using paper as handles.
  • Let cool completely, cut into bars with a serrated knife.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.8, Fat 16.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Sodium 86.7, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 15.4, Protein 6.4

PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY GRANOLA BARS



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Cholesterol busters! These granola bars are a favorite in my house. Natural ingredients, high in fiber, and are easy to make. Store individually in snack baggies.

Provided by Heather Clements

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups rolled oats
1 cup raw wheat bran
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
½ cup raisins
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup pumpkin seeds
¼ cup wheat germ
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
½ cup honey
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup natural peanut butter
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Combine oats, wheat bran, coconut, raisins, almonds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, wheat germ, and flaxseed together in a bowl.
  • Mix honey, oil, brown sugar, and peanut butter together in a saucepan over low heat until dissolved, about 5 minutes. Whisk milk, vanilla extract, and baking soda together in a bowl; pour into honey mixture. Cook mixture, whisking constantly, until bubbling; remove from heat and immediately pour over dry ingredients.
  • Press oat mixture into the prepared baking sheet using your hands until top is smooth and mixture is evenly distributed.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until top is lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature and cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.8 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 46.9 mg, Sugar 10.6 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of oats for a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Toast the oats before baking for a nuttier flavor.
  • Add your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits for a customized granola bar.
  • Use honey or maple syrup as a natural sweetener.
  • Press the granola mixture firmly into the baking pan to prevent it from crumbling.
  • Cut the granola bars into desired shapes and sizes after they have cooled completely.
  • Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Grandma's peanut butter granola bars are a delicious and healthy snack that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts, lunches, or snacks. With their simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, these granola bars are a great option for anyone looking for a homemade alternative to store-bought granola bars. So next time you're in the mood for a sweet and satisfying snack, give Grandma's peanut butter granola bars a try!

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