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Overhead view of homemade chewy granola bars arranged on a wooden board, surrounded by oats, freeze-dried strawberries, and chocolate chips for a styled presentation.

No Bake Homemade Chewy Granola Bars (Naturally Sweetened)

A Wife and Her Home
These Homemade Chewy Granola Bars are soft, naturally sweetened, and made with simple pantry staples like oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. This easy no-bake recipe comes together in just 10 minutes and chills until perfectly set. They’re the perfect wholesome snack for busy mornings, lunchboxes, or an afternoon pick-me-up — and so much better than store-bought.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 300 kcal

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula or mixing spoon
  • Parchment paper
  • Cookie sheet or baking dish
  • Rolling pin or second pan
  • Knife 

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups old-fashion rolled oats
  • 2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 cup freeze dried strawberries chopped
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 1/2 cup pretzels chopped
  • 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons ground flaxseeds
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Gather and measure out the oats, peanut butter, freeze-dried strawberries, honey, chocolate chips, maple syrup, ground flaxseeds seeds,  and chia seeds before you begin.
  • Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped pretzels, ground flaxseed, and chia seeds.
  • Add the peanut butter and honey to the dry mix. Stir until combined, then pour in maple syrup and mix again until everything is evenly coated and the mixture begins to thicken and hold together.
  • Add mini chocolate chips and chopped freeze-dried strawberries. Stir until evenly distributed.
  • Transfer the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheet and spread it out as evenly as possible. Press the mixture down firmly to fully compress it. You can use a rolling pin or another cookie sheet to press it down until it is evenly packed and flat on top.
  • Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and let rest for 10 minutes. Lift the bars out using the parchment paper and slice into 24 even bars with a sharp knife.

Notes

Store – Store your granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. Keeping them chilled helps them stay firm, chewy, and perfectly set since they’re made without preservatives.

Nutrition

Serving: 24gCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 215mgPotassium: 338mgFiber: 4gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 11IUVitamin C: 121mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 4mg
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