Granola bars on a platter
12 Servings
30 Minutes
213 Cals

The Perfect Busy Lifestyle Snack: Homemade Granola Bars

If you have a very on-the-go lifestyle, granola bars are a must! Grab one when you're headed out the door, keep some in your car for those emergency snacking situations, or bring them on a hike to keep your body fueled. Making your own ensures you know exactly what's going into them and allows you to customize them to your liking. This homemade granola bars recipe will get you started. From there you can get creative!
If you have a very on-the-go lifestyle, granola bars are a must! Grab one when you're headed out the door, keep some in your car for those emergency snacking situations, or bring them on a hike to keep your body fueled. Making your own ensures you know exactly what's going into them and allows you to customize them to your liking. This homemade granola bars recipe will get you started. From there you can get creative!
If you have a very on-the-go lifestyle, granola bars are a must! Grab one when you're headed out the door, keep some in your car for those emergency snacking situations, or bring them on a hike to keep your body fueled. Making your own ensures you know exactly what's going into them and allows you to customize them to your liking. This homemade granola bars recipe will get you started. From there you can get creative!
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup puffed rice
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 cups oatmeal
Instructions
Prep: 10M
Cook: 20M
Ready In: 30M
  1. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients.
  2. In a smaller bowl, beat egg, honey, oil and vanilla extract.
  3. Add the liquid mixture to the dry mixture and mix well.
  4. Place and squeeze the mixture in a rectangular or square baking dish, depending on the desired thickness of the bars. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 350 ° F.
  5. Cool and cut into 12 bars.
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
213 calories; 7.9g fat; 2.1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 33.8g carbohydrates; 2.1g fiber; 3.2g protein; 15mg cholesterol; 14mg sodium; 21.2g sugar; 12 servings.Full nutrition guide
Nutritional Info
Per Serving:
213 calories; 7.9g fat; 2.1g saturated fat; 0g trans fat; 33.8g carbohydrates; 2.1g fiber; 3.2g protein; 15mg cholesterol; 14mg sodium; 21.2g sugar; 12 servings.Full nutrition guide