Made with just 5 ingredients, these Easy No-Bake Granola Bars are the perfect recipe to prepare at the beginning of the week for quick and healthy snacks on the go.
As an active mom of two little kiddos, I always love to have healthy grab-and-go snacks available in my fridge. We are obsessed with these 5 Ingredient No-Bake Energy Bites and these subtly spicy candied cashews. Think of them as granola bars just rolled into balls!
These Homemade Oatmeal Date Granola Bars and these Chewy Popcorn Granola Bars are also staples in our household.
But today, I'm going to be showing you how to make the easiest no-bake granola bar recipe that is adaptable and delicious!
Ingredients
These granola bars require just 5 ingredients, all of which I'm pretty sure you already have on hand.
I'll list out everything you need below:
- Nut butter
- Coconut oil
- Non-dairy milk
- Liquid sweetener
- Rolled oats
As you can see, some of the ingredients are pretty vague. For nut butter, you can really use whatever nut or seed butter you like or have on hand. If you're allergic to nuts, try out sun butter or tahini! Just remember that whichever butter you use will be the main flavor of these granola bars.
As for the liquid sweetener, a thicker sweetener works best. That means something like brown rice syrup, agave or honey if you're not vegan. Maple syrup should work too, but your granola bars may be stickier and not as firm.
For non-dairy milk, any variety and flavor should also work! I like to use unsweetened plain almond milk, but simply use whatever you already have on hand.
Fun Granola Bar Mix-Ins
I usually keep these granola bars simple and plain, but to jazz them up you could add in a handful of mix-ins. I'll list out some ideas below!
- Mini chocolate chips
- Dried fruit (raisins, craisins, chopped dates, chopped apricots, etc.)
- Chopped nuts (peanuts, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.)
- Seeds (pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.
How to Make Homemade Granola Bars
If you've ever made no-bake cookies, then the process for making these homemade granola bars is similar. Simply follow the steps below and you'll be enjoying granola bars in no-time!
Step 1: Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
Step 2: In a saucepan, combine the nut butter, coconut oil, non-dairy milk and liquid sweetener. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking often. Once boiling, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat source.
Step 3: Stir the rolled oats, one cup at a time, into the nut butter mixture until all the oats have been added and are well coated.
Step 4: Pour the oats into your lined baking dish and use a spatula or the bottom of a glass to press them down into a flat, compact layer.
Step 5: Place the baking dish into the fridge for about an hour to allow the bars to set. Then use the parchment paper to remove the sheet of oats and cut it into whatever shape granola bars you desire.
Please let me know if you give these easy homemade granola bars a try and what you think! If you enjoy the recipe, please give it a 5 star rating by clicking on the stars in the recipe card. Also, share this recipe with others!
And try out my homemade Clif bar recipe next!
📖 Recipe
Easy No-Bake Granola Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup natural nut/seed butter
- ½ cup liquid sweetener brown rice syrup, agave, honey if not vegan
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup non-dairy milk
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the nut butter, liquid sweetener, coconut oil and non-dairy milk. Bring the mixture to a boil, whisking often. Once boiling, turn off the heat and remove the pan from the heat source.
- Stir the rolled oats, one cup at a time, into the nut butter mixture until all the oats have been added and are well coated.
- Pour the oats into your lined baking dish and use a spatula or the bottom of a glass to press them down into a flat, compact layer.
- Place the baking dish into the fridge for about an hour to allow the bars to set. Then use the parchment paper to remove the sheet of oats and cut it into whatever shape granola bars you desire.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
Karyn says
Would these stick together without the coconut oil?
Faith VanderMolen says
Hi Karyn!
If you want to omit the oil, I'd suggest using more nut butter! Otherwise you may need to reduce the amount of oats a little bit so that there is enough liquid to keep everything stuck together. Hope that helps!