Best 9 No Bake Granola Bars Recipes

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Craving a delightful treat that combines the benefits of granola with the convenience of a no-bake preparation? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we embark on a culinary journey to discover the secrets of creating irresistible no-bake granola bars. We'll explore a variety of recipes, ranging from classic combinations to innovative flavor twists, ensuring there's something for every taste preference. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, we'll guide you through the process of crafting these wholesome and satisfying bars, empowering you to enjoy the perfect on-the-go snack or guilt-free dessert.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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Great quick and easy granola bar recipe that kids can make. Perfect to throw in lunches or in your purse for travel. You can also add 1/4 cup wheat germ without changing the consistency. Change up the dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate for different flavors. I generally keep the bars in the refrigerator until I am ready to eat them, but these keep well to take to work or school.

Provided by Jessica Clara Noelle Grant

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups rolled oats
1 ¼ cups chunky natural peanut butter
1 cup ground flaxseed
¾ cup honey
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Stir oats, peanut butter, flaxseed, honey, cranberries, chocolate chips, and almonds together in a bowl; press into a 9x11-inch baking dish, using the back of a spatula to press into a flat layer.
  • Refrigerate mixture at least 1 hour.
  • Cut into 12 bars and wrap each individually in plastic wrap for storage.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Fat 21.7 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 108.8 mg, Sugar 28.2 g

EASY NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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This granola bar recipe is so easy and delicious! These wholesome granola bars are naturally sweetened, gluten free, and the perfect healthy snack. Recipe yields 16 bars.

Provided by Cookie and Kate

Categories     Snack

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 ¾ cups old-fashioned oats or quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon fine sea salt (if using regular table salt, scale back a bit)
2 cups mix-ins* (nuts, seeds, chocolate, shredded coconut or dried fruit)
1 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter
½ cup honey or maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Line a 9-inch square baker with two strips of criss-crossed parchment paper, cut to fit neatly against the base and up the sides. The parchment paper will make it easy for you to slice the bars later.
  • Place the oats in a large mixing bowl**. Add the cinnamon and salt, and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • Now we'll blitz the mix-ins briefly in the food processor or blender (or, you can chop them by hand). Add any large nuts (like almonds or pecans) first and blitz for a few seconds. Then add the rest and run the machine for a few more seconds, until the ingredients are all broken up into pieces smaller than your pinky nail. Pour the mix-ins into the bowl of oats.
  • In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup, measure out the nut butter. Top with ½ cup honey and the vanilla extract. Stir until well blended. If you must, you can gently warm the liquid mixture on the stovetop or in the microwave, but make sure it's close to room temperature before you pour it into the dry mixture (this is especially important if using chocolate, since it will melt).
  • Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients. Use a big spoon to mix them together until the two are evenly combined and no dry oats remain. This takes some arm muscles, but you can do it! If the mixture was easy to mix together, that's a sign that you need to add some more oats-sprinkle in more oats until you can't incorporate any more.
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared square baker. Use your spoon to arrange the mixture fairly evenly in the baker, then use the bottom of a flat, round surface (like a short, sturdy drinking glass) to pack the mixture down as firmly and evenly as possible.
  • Cover the baker and refrigerate for at least one hour, or preferably overnight. (The oats need time to soak up some of the moisture so they aren't sticky.) When you're ready to slice, lift the bars out of the baker by grabbing both pieces of parchment paper on opposite corners. Use a sharp knife to slice the bars into 4 even columns and 4 even rows.
  • Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap or parchment paper (if you store them all together, they will stick to one another). Bars keep well for several days at room temperature, a couple of weeks in the fridge, or several months in a freezer-safe bag in the freezer for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 granola bar (made with pecans, pepitas and shredded coconut), Calories 250 calories, Sugar 10.8 g, Sodium 142.6 mg, Fat 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 20.2 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 7.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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Make and share this No-Bake Granola Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spatchcock

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8m

Yield 24 bars, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine cereal, rolled oats and raisins; set aside.
  • In small saucepan, combine brown sugar and corn syrup.
  • Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  • Stir in peanut butter and vanilla; blend until smooth.
  • Pour over cereal mixture; mix well.
  • Press into ungreased 13"x 9" pan.
  • Cool; cut into 24 bars.

CHEWY NO BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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These granola bars are easy and delicious. They taste just like the store-bought chewy kind. My husband asks me to make these at least once a week!

Provided by Dana

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 cup crispy rice cereal
½ cup chopped mixed dried fruit
½ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup butter
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup mini chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix rolled oats, steel-cut oats, rice cereal, dried fruit, and almonds together in a large bowl.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Pour over oat mixture; stir to combine.
  • Spread oat mixture into prepared baking dish. Press chocolate chips into top. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.8 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 24.7 mg, Sugar 8.2 g

EASY, NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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This is my compilation to suit our tastes and busy schedule. I can have it ready to eat in 15 min. They are great for those mornings when we are running to school and someone yells, "I haven't had breakfast!" Also awesome in lunch boxes.

Provided by feedn9

Categories     Breakfast

Time 15m

Yield 44 bars

Number Of Ingredients 9

5 cups rolled oats
6 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup chocolate chips
1 cup peanut butter
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, raisins and coconut. Stir.
  • In a separate, microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup.
  • Microwave on high 2 minute and stir. Microwave another 1-2 minute until mixture boils and sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour the sauce over the dry ingredients and mix well. Allow it to cool long enough to not melt the chocolate chips, then stir them in also.
  • Turn out onto the cookie sheet. Wet your hands under cold water and press into the pan.
  • Cut into bars. They can be eaten immediately, but they will set up more as they cool. Store in an airtight container.
  • Variations: Can use 2 cups each of Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and Corn Flakes instead of 6 cups crisp rice cereal. This is a nice taste variation but it is more crumbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 158, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Sodium 62.4, Carbohydrate 26.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 11.7, Protein 3.5

PERFECT NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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Perfect combination of ingredients: puffed rice, oats, and nut butters.

Provided by Sharon Angel

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup rolled oats
½ cup flax seeds
½ cup roasted almonds
¼ cup pumpkin seeds
2 cups puffed rice
½ cup dry milk powder
½ cup dried cranberries
⅓ cup protein powder
⅓ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup chia seeds
¼ cup shredded coconut
½ cup almond butter
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup honey
⅓ cup coconut milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¾ cup oat bran

Steps:

  • Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • Pulse oats in a food processor just until slightly ground. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with flax seeds, then almonds, and finally pumpkin seeds, pulsing just one ingredient at a time.
  • Add puffed rice, milk powder, cranberries, protein powder, sesame seeds, chia seeds, and shredded coconut to the bowl; mix to combine.
  • Mix almond butter, peanut butter, honey, coconut milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla together in a quart-sized bowl until well combined. Pour wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until well blended. Spread thinly onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Place in the freezer until solid, about 1 hour.
  • Remove from the freezer, dust with oat bran, and cut into 24 bars. Store in a zip-top bag in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.1 g, Cholesterol 1.8 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 86.9 mg, Sugar 10 g

NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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Here is a good alternative to a commercially made granola bar. It's a flexible recipe, allowing for any number of additions: dried cherries, pistachios, peanuts, dates, orange zest. You could substitute a dried fruit purée (directions are in the notes) for the honey and brown sugar, providing a complex twist on the binding agents. You could add chocolate. Coconut. The possibilities are endless.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, lunch, quick

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
3 cups any good, not-too-sweet granola

Steps:

  • Put the honey, brown sugar, and oil in a small pot and bring to a boil. Put the granola in a large bowl and pour the sugar mixture over the top while mixing; stir until the granola is well coated.
  • Press into an 8- or 9-inch square pan and let cool in the fridge. Cut into squares or rectangles and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 753, UnsaturatedFat 17 grams, Carbohydrate 130 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 14 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 34 milligrams, Sugar 98 grams, TransFat 0 grams

SHARON'S NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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I take these to work to keep my energy level up. My co-workers have offered to buy them from me!

Provided by sbacke

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups quick oats
2 cups granola (such as Kashi®)
½ cup sunflower seed kernels
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
¼ cup raisins
¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
¼ cup ground flax seeds
⅔ cup crunchy peanut butter
⅔ cup honey
⅔ cup light brown sugar

Steps:

  • Mix quick oats, granola, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, raisins, dried cranberries, and ground flax seeds together in a large bowl.
  • Combine peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar together in a saucepan, stirring constantly over medium-low heat until sugar melts, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat and pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until well-blended. Press mixture firmly into 9x13-inch pan. Cut into 16 bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Carbohydrate 45.1 g, Fat 14.8 g, Fiber 5.1 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 61.1 mg, Sugar 27.6 g

JOSEPHINE'S NO-BAKE GRANOLA BARS



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A quick and yummy way to start the morning. You probably have all the ingredients right in your pantry. You can use your imagination to add other dried fruits, sesame seed, or other nuts, wheat germ, etc. Maple syrup or light corn syrup can work as sweetener substitutes for the honey.

Provided by cookiegirl40

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
½ cup honey
1 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
1 cup raisins
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup sunflower seeds

Steps:

  • Lightly grease an 8-inch glass baking dish.
  • Bring brown sugar and honey to a boil in a saucepan, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir peanut butter and vanilla into the sugar mixture.
  • Mix oats, rice cereal, raisins, coconut, and sunflower nuts in a large bowl; add peanut butter mixture and blend. Press mixture into the prepared pan.
  • Cool mixture completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 8.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 139.8 mg, Sugar 31.3 g

Tips:

  • Use a variety of oats. Old-fashioned oats, quick-cooking oats, and steel-cut oats can all be used in granola bars. Old-fashioned oats will give your bars a chewier texture, while quick-cooking oats will make them more tender. Steel-cut oats will add a nutty flavor and a bit of crunch.
  • Add mix-ins. Nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate chips are all popular mix-ins for granola bars. You can also add spices, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger, to taste.
  • Use a food processor to chop your ingredients. This will make it easier to get a uniform texture and to incorporate all of the ingredients evenly.
  • Press the granola mixture firmly into the pan. This will help to keep the bars together and prevent them from crumbling.
  • Chill the granola bars before cutting them. This will make them easier to cut and will help to keep them from sticking to the knife.

Conclusion:

No-bake granola bars are a delicious and healthy snack that are perfect for on-the-go. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a variety of ingredients to choose from, you can create a granola bar that is both tasty and nutritious. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy snack, reach for a no-bake granola bar.

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