Kids & Teens · Family kitchen
Homemade Granola Bars
Crunchy, chewy, naturally sweetened snack bars with wholesome ingredients you can customize.
16–20bars15 minprep15 minbake350°Foven
From Dianne's kitchen
A go-to snack for busy days
These bars became a family favorite when Dianne's son Marcus was on his high school wrestling team.
Change the cereal, nut butter, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit to create a new flavor combination each time.
What you'll need
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 3 cups Ancient Grains cereal or low-sugar granola
- ½ cup raw almonds or cashews, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup unsweetened dried apricots or other dried fruit, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, optional
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts, optional
Wet ingredients
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ½ cup agave syrup
- Avocado oil or nonstick spray, for the pan
Step by step
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8-inch square pan with oil or cooking spray.
- Stir almond butter and agave in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add cereal, nuts, dried fruit, and optional seeds; mix until evenly coated.
- Press firmly into the prepared pan in an even layer.
- Bake 15 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool completely, then cut into 16–20 bars.
Dianne's kitchen tip
Press firmly
Firm pressure helps the bars hold together after baking.
Always let the bars cool before cutting, and use safe knife skills when chopping nuts or fruit.