These homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars are chewy bars that are perfect for packing in the kids lunch boxes or after school snack time. They are packed with peanut butter flavor and good for you whole grain oats.
❤️ Why you'll love it
- The whole family loves these homemade granola bars and they are the perfect snack for when hunger strikes!
- It is a delicious bar with a chewy texture and healthy whole grain oats.
- These no bake granola bars are delicious homemade snacks to serve in place of candy bars!
🥘 Ingredients
Rice cereal
Old-fashioned oats
Light brown sugar, dark brown can be used for a deeper flavor.
Light corn syrup or honey for a healthier bar.
Vegetable oil, or coconut oil
Smooth peanut butter
Vanilla extract
Peanut butter chips
Sea salt (optional)
🔪 Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, fully incorporate the oats and rice cereal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil, corn syrup, vanilla, and brown sugar.
- Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Let boil for 45 seconds and then remove from heat.
- Add the peanut butter and stir until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and rice cereal and begin to work it with a spatula until oats and cereal are fully coated
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a medium-sized cookie sheet and pour the mixture on top of the prepared baking pan.
- Spread to mostly cover the whole cookie sheet.
- Place another sheet of parchment paper over the mixture and using a rolling pin, flatten the mixture to cover the whole sheet and form into an even layer.
- Sprinkle with the peanut butter chips and a little bit of flaky sea salt (if using).
- Let cool for 1 hour then remove from sheet and cut into bars.
🥄 Equipment
Large bowl
Medium saucepan
Wooden spoon
Rubber spatula
Parchment paper
Baking sheet, the sheet should have edges to aid in an even layer when rolling the bars flat.
Rolling pin, used to roll the granola bar mixture out evenly and flat on the baking sheet.
Chef knife
Airtight container
Measuring cup
🥫Storage
Store this peanut butter granola bars recipe in an airtight container with wax paper between the layers to prevent sticking. They can be stored at room temperature or in the fridge up to 1 week or in the freezer up to 2 months.
📖 Variations
- Substitute chocolate chips for the peanut butter chips or use half and half.
- Use honey in place of the corn syrup
- Stir in your favorite dried fruits in place of the peanut butter chips.
- Add ¼ cup of chia seeds for a boost of fiber.
- Substitute almond butter for the peanut butter.
- Coconut oil can be used in place of vegetable oil.
💭 Tips
- Wrap granola bars individually in plastic wrap or with press and seal wrap for easy lunch box packing.
🙋 FAQ's
Yes, natural peanut butter is less sweet can be substituted for the regular peanut butter. Just be sure the oil is completely mixed into the peanut butter.
Yes, quick oats and old fashioned oats are interchangeable in recipes. The only difference is the quick cooking oats have been broken down into smaller pieces.
📚 Related Recipes
- Homemade Nutty Granola or Dark Chocolate Coco-Nutty Granola are great recipes to top your favorite ice cream or yogurt.
- Chocolate Chip Energy Bars are another fun snack treat the kids will love!
- Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies are a stand by tried and true recipe.
- Chewy Peanut Butter Layer Bars are like a 7 layer bar packed with peanut butter.
🍽 Serve with...
Serve these chewy peanut butter granola bars as a snack with a glass of cold milk.
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Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Equipment
- Baking Sheet , the sheet should have edges to aid in an even layer when rolling the bars flat.
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Ingredients
- 5 cups rice cereal
- 3 cups whole oats
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1½ cups light corn syrup
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil
- 1 heaping cup peanut butter
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, fully incorporate the oats and rice cereal.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oil, corn syrup, vanilla, and brown sugar.
- Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Let boil for 45 seconds and then remove from heat.
- Add the peanut butter and stir until smooth.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats and rice cereal and begin to work it with a spatula until oats and cereal are fully coated.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on a medium-sized cookie sheet and pour the mixture on top of the prepared baking pan. Spread to mostly cover the whole cookie sheet.
- Place another sheet of parchment paper over the mixture and using a rolling pin, flatten the mixture to cover the whole sheet and form into an even layer. Sprinkle with the peanut butter chips and a little bit of flaky sea salt (if using).
- Let cool for 1 hour then remove from sheet and cut into bars.
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