Healthy Granola Bar Recipe

Heather Dessinger

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Healthy granola bars stacked on a plate

Sweet and chewy, these homemade granola bars are easy to make and so delicious! Made with wholesome ingredients, they have a honey oat flavor that can be customized with your choice of mix-ins – chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut flakes, or whatever your taste buds desire.

Three granola bar flavors side-by-side: chocolate, plain and dried cranberry

Like my other favorite on-the-go snack ideas, they’re perfect for packed lunches, afternoon snacks, road trips, beach days, forest walks and more. I usually make a triple batch with different mix-ins and store them in the freezer for busy days. My family loves them, and I hope yours will too.

Close up view of granola bar with dried cranberries
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Healthy Granola Bar Recipe

Sweet and chewy, these healthy granola bars have a delicious honey oat flavor that can be customized with different mix-ins. They’re perfect for packed lunches, afternoon snacks, road trips, beach days, forest walks and more.
Course Breakfast, Snacks
Keyword gluten-free, dairy optional
Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 10 bars
Calories 261kcal
Author Heather Dessinger

Ingredients

Oat Mixture Ingredients

Liquid Mixture Ingredients

Optional Mix-Ins

  • ½ cup chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, or dried fruit (raisins, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots)

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
  • Place rolled oats, chopped almond, and nuts/seeds onto a rimmed baking sheet and place it into the oven. Toast the oat mixture for 15 minutes.
  • While the mixture is toasting, line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
  • Place the honey, coconut sugar, and butter/coconut oil in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Allow the mixture to bubble for about one minute, or until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the flaxseed, cinnamon, vanilla and salt.
  • When the oat mixture has baked for 15 minutes, turn the oven to broil and toast for one more minute before removing the pan from the oven.
  • Pour the oat mixture into a large bowl, then pour the honey mixture over it and stir to combine. If you’re adding dried fruit or coconut flakes, allow to cool for five minutes and then stir them in. If you’re adding chocolate chips, allow to cool for 20-25 minutes before stirring them in.
  • Place mixture in your baking dish and cover with a piece of parchment paper. Using your hands – or a spatula or oven mitt if the mixture is too hot – press the mixture firmly into the pan for about a minute. This step helps the granola bars hold together once they’re cut. If you’re using chocolate chips, keep in mind that they will melt a little during this process.
  • Leave the parchment paper over the mixture and place in the freezer for 30 minutes or the fridge for 2 hours, then remove the baking dish and lift the oat mixture block out. Place it on a clean cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut it into 10 bars.
  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or in the freezer for up to three months. If storing in the freezer, wrap individually in parchment paper to keep them from sticking together.

Notes

Nutritional values are estimates. The calculation includes sunflower seeds instead of pumpkin seeds or cashews. Additional mix-ins are not factored into the estimate. 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 76mg | Potassium: 206mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 145IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

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No-Bake Peanut Butter Balls – These satisfying, peanut buttery bites are made with wholesome ingredients and take just a few minutes of hands-on time to make.

Coconut Strawberry Chia Pudding – Made with freeze dried strawberries, chia seeds, and coconut milk, this recipe is rich in healthy fats and can be made in under 5 minutes.

Overhead view of granola bars stacked on a plate

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About HEATHER

Heather is a holistic health educator, herbalist, DIYer, Lyme and mold warrior. Since founding Mommypotamus.com in 2009, Heather has been taking complicated health research and making it easy to understand. She shares tested natural recipes and herbal remedies with millions of naturally minded mamas around the world. 

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12 thoughts on “Healthy Granola Bar Recipe”

  1. 5 stars
    Hello! I made these granola bars, and am very pleased with the results. These were much quicker to make than my other recipe, and the flavor is superior!

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  2. Quick question… Some family members are allergic to coconut sugar. Is it necessary for the consistency of the bars or just for sweetness?? Could we just use more honey or maple syrup???

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  3. How would this recipe be made diabetic friendly?
    If you leave out the chocolate chips could they be freeze dried for long term storage in Mylar bags?

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    • Hi Steve, these bars contain honey and coconut sugar, so I’m not sure if omitting the chocolate chips would achieve the desired outcome. I don’t have any experience with adapting recipes for diabetes so unfortunately I am unable to offer any suggestions.

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