Healthy Granola Bars
Enjoy these homemade, nutritious granola bars packed with oats, nuts, and dried fruit for a perfect on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
Dried ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.5 cup raw whole almonds, roughly chopped
- 0.75 cup raw pepitas
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates (6 oz.)
- 0.5 cup smooth natural peanut butter
- 0.25 cup honey
- 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup dried tart cherries, chopped or dried cranberries
- 0.125 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Spread oats, almonds, and pepitas on a baking sheet; toast for 20 minutes until golden.
- Blend dates in a food processor until broken up, then add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla; process until combined.
- Mix toasted oats, nuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, and salt into the date mixture until well combined.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan and freeze for 20 minutes until firm. Cut into 1.5-inch bars.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for best freshness.