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Chewy, Nutty, Healthy Granola Bars Recipe

Recipe by: cleoj386

"Chewy, nutty, chocolaty, and packed with tasty energy, no one will ever know these bars are low-fat and healthy! They're very easy to make and you can pack in everyone's favorite nuts and fruits. My family has now stopped buying Kashi® and chewy bars because we love these so much. These are gluten-free when made with rice flour and appear to be professionally made thanks to the small spoonful of corn syrup that keeps everything tightly combined and gives the bars a nice shine. Have fun experimenting with different combinations of nuts, dried fruits, and toppings! Almond butter works well, too!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook15 m
  • Ready In1 h
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
  • 2Stir peanut butter and melted butter together in a bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar, honey, corn syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt; stir. Mix applesauce into peanut butter mixture.
  • 3Combine oats and flour in a bowl; toss to coat oats with flour. Stir peanuts and raisins into oat mixture. Pour peanut butter mixture over the oat mixture; stir to coat completely. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  • 4Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and continue baking until chocolate melts and edges begin to brown, about 5 minutes more. Spread melted chocolate chips with the back of a spoon or a rubber spatula to coat the top. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Notes:
  • You can use whole wheat flour or rice flour instead of the all-purpose flour.
  • You can use any nuts or dried fruit in place of the peanuts and raisins.
  • If using Craisins(R) instead of raisins, consider cutting the amount of brown sugar slightly.
  • For a larger flavor, use 6 tablespoons of melted butter. You can also substitute canola oil for the butter.
  • If wrapped in plastic wrap or in baggies, these will keep in the fridge for 1 1/2 to 2 weeks and can be frozen for a month.
Ingredients
  • 12 servings
  • 248 cals
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 2/3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    248
    12%
  • Fat:
    12.4
    19%
  • Carbs:
    32.1
    10%
  • Protein:
    5.6
    11%
  • Cholesterol:
    8
    3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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