No Bake Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
No Bake Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a delightful and nutritious treat that combines the rich flavors of peanut butter and oats into a satisfying snack. Perfect for busy days, these bars are incredibly easy to prepare and require no baking. With a chewy texture and customizable ingredients, they make an ideal post-workout snack or lunchtime companion. Enjoy the nostalgic taste of childhood with each delicious bite!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or dark chocolate)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients: rolled oats, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), chocolate chips, and salt.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey (or maple syrup). Mix until smooth.
- Stir in the rolled oats and salt until evenly coated. Optionally add chocolate chips or nuts.
- Transfer the mixture to an 8×8-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper. Press down firmly to create an even layer.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour to firm up.
- Once chilled, lift the bars out using the parchment paper and slice them into squares or rectangles.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg