Homemade Granola Bars

5 from 6 votes

These chewy and soft homemade granola bars are better than store-bought! They are great for a breakfast, snack, or even a healthier dessert!

Prep Time10

Chill Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet:

Servings: bars

Calories: 318kcal

Author: Allie Petersen

Ingredients

1 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter drippy and smooth
1/2 cup brown rice syrup
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon sea salt
2½ cups whole rolled oats
2 tbsp chia seeds
1 tbsp ground flaxseed
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips *If you like chocolate chips, add 1/3 cup
3 tablespoons sunflower seeds or crushed peanuts

Instructions

Start by lining an 8x8 glass pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together your peanut butter, brown rice syrup, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt until it's smooth.
1 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
Add your old fashioned oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, mini chocolate chips and seeds. Stir until well-combined.
*If after thoroughly mixing it still seems dry, consider adding in 1-2 tbsp of maple syrup.
2½ cups whole rolled oats, 2 tbsp chia seeds, 1 tbsp ground flaxseed, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips , 3 tablespoons sunflower seeds or crushed peanuts
Press the mixture firmly into the pan. Use a second piece of parchment paper and the bottom of a cup to press them down firmly. Put the pan in the fridge to chill for ~1 hour before cutting.
Cut them into bars (I made about 12 bars total, but you can cut into any shapes you like). Store in the fridge for up to 1 week. Enjoy!

Notes

⭐️What is brown rice syrup?

Brown rice syrup is a sweetener derived from brown rice that is processed to break down the starches into sugars creating a thick syrup that is similar to honey. You can find it at most grocery stores typically in the natural foods or baking aisle- often near other sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar. I have also gotten it on Amazon before.

⭐️ Can I use regular sized chocolate chips?

Your granola bars are more likely to fall apart with regular-sized chocolate chips so I recommend trying to find mini chocolate chips, if possible.

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