Easy Homemade Granola Bars
Turn your favorite homemade or store-bought granola into Chewy Homemade Granola Bars with just 4 common pantry ingredients. Perfect for breakfast, lunch boxes, and afternoon snacks.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 215kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 cups granola homemade or store-bought
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on all sides.
- Add butter, brown sugar, honey, and salt to a small saucepan.
- Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture reaches a boil.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Place granola in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the hot syrup over the granola and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan.
- Press firmly into an even layer using a spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden and set.
- Cool completely in the pan.
- Use the parchment sling to lift the granola from the pan.
- Transfer to a cutting board and cut into 12 bars.
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Notes
- Press the mixture firmly for bars that hold together well. Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing.
- Homemade granola and store-bought granola both work beautifully.
- Different granolas will create different flavors and textures.
- Storage: Store at room temperature in an airtight container for 5 to 7 days. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks. Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
