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Homemade no-bake granola bars on a rustic wooden board, golden-brown and chunky with oats, honey-glazed peanuts, chewy dried cranberries, and dark chocolate chunks, cut into perfect squares with visible texture and natural crumbs, shallow depth of field, soft daylight from a side window, minimal styling.

No-Bake Granola Bars

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These easy no-bake granola bars are a wholesome, kid-approved snack ready in under 15 minutes with just 7 simple ingredients. No oven required!

  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup all-natural peanut butter (or seed butter)
  • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
  • Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, warm honey, peanut butter, and coconut oil until smooth and combined (about 2–3 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  3. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and stir in oats, dried cranberries, chocolate chips, and salt until fully coated.
  4. Pour mixture into prepared dish and press firmly with a spatula or hands to compact evenly.
  5. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm. Lift out using parchment, cut into 12 bars, and store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • For gluten-free, use certified GF oats.
  • Substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter for nut-free option.
  • Bars keep well in fridge for up to 1 week or freeze for up to 1 month.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 135 Kcal
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 45mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 16g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
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