Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Are you craving a delicious and wholesome snack that will give you the energy boost you need to power through your day? Look no further than chewy peanut butter granola bars! These mouth-watering treats are not only packed with flavor, but also provide the perfect balance of protein, healthy fats, and whole grains to keep you satisfied and energized. So why settle for store-bought granola bars filled with artificial ingredients? Get ready to elevate your snacking game and impress your taste buds!
Chewy Granola Bars Ingredients
- DARK BROWN SUGAR, HONEY, BUTTER AND PEANUT BUTTER: A flavorful glue that holds everything together
- GRANOLA CLUSTERS: Instead of old fashioned oats, use your favorite granola (look for my recipe below↓)
- SUNFLOWER KERNELS, ROASTED PEANUTS, HONEY ROASTED ALMONDS: Not only adds crunch but also much needed protein and healthy fats
- PEANUT BUTTER BAKING CHIPS: Adds a pop or creamy sweetness
- DARK CHOCOLATE: Brings all the flavors together with a touch of chocolate. Dark chocolate has very little sugar.
How to Make Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
HOMEMADE NO BAKE CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS INGREDIENTS LIST
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups granola, large clusters broken up
- 1/2 cup dry roasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup honey roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/4/ cup peanut butter chips
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate baking pieces, melted
HOMEMADE NO BAKE CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS INSTRUCTIONS
- Line a 8×8-inch square baking pan with foil. —SCROLL DOWN FOR THE FULL PRINTABLE RECIPE↓—
- In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, honey, butter and peanut butter. Simmer 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl stir together granola, sunflower kernels, peanuts, almonds and peanut butter pieces.
- Add peanut butter mixture, toss to combine.
- Pour granola bar mixture in prepared pan, chill pressed granola mixture until firm (about 15 minutes)
- Cut into 8 (1 inch) bars, drizzle with melted chocolate.
Recipe Substitutions
SOME OF MY FAVORITE COMBOS:
•HIGH PROTEIN (swap out ½ cup of the granola for Whey Protein)
•CHOCOLATE CHIPS AND DRIED CHERRIES
•DRIED CRANBERRIES WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE AND CANDIED GINGER
•DRIED BLUEBERRIES AND ALMONDS
•SPICED NUTS
•PRETZELS AND CHOCOLATE
How to Store Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
HOMEMADE GRANOLA
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CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS FAQ’s
Natural peanut butter tends to be runny compared to other peanut butter. I don’t recommend using natural peanut butter.
Homemade granola bars are a great alternative to store-bought bars. Because they typically use minimally processed ingredients and very little added sugar or salt, they’re often more nutritious than packaged versions. Plus, healthy granola bars are very simple to make.
Yes, you can substitute any nut butter for the peanut butter.
Yes, you can substitute any nut for the peanuts.
Yes, the thickness and sweetness of sugar free honey is the same as “real honey” The picture below shows my favorite sugar free honey. I get mine from Amazon.
Yes, above you will find two homemade granola recipes. One is sugar free and the other is a cinnamon granola.
Yes, 1 tablespoon of each is the perfect amount. The addition of chia seeds and flaxseeds will add more nutrition to the bars.
Chewy Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Busy watching the game? No problem these homemade grab and go granola bars are perfect! No plates or utensils required.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups granola, large clusters broken up
- 1/2 cup dry roasted sunflower kernels
- 1/2 cup roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup honey roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
- 1/4/ cup peanut butter flavor baking pieces
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate baking pieces, melted
Instructions
- Line a 8x8-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over the edges of the pan.
- Grease foil; set aside.
- In a small saucepan combine brown sugar, honey, butter, and peanut butter.
- Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; reduce heat, simmer for 2 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl stir together granola, sunflower kernels, peanuts, almonds and peanut butter pieces.
- Add brown sugar mixture to granola mixture; toss to combine.
- Immediately press granola mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
- Chill about 15 minutes or until firm.
- Use foil to lift uncut bars out of pan.
- Place on a cutting board; cut into 8 x 1-inch bars.
- Transfer bars to a sheet of waxed paper.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate.
- Let stand about 15 minutes or until chocolate is set.
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These bars look fabulous! Even the name of them grabs me!
now that looks good…and healthy! or at least healthy ish.
Hi Sheryl,
I can’t wait to make these fabulous Granola Garbage Sticks, we will just love them.
Thank you so much for celebrating TWO YEARS with FULL PLATE THURSDAY, I appreciate your visit!
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Miz Helen
I should never have come here…this is going to ruin my diet! Looks yummy and your photos are great. I’m visiting from Full Plate Thursday. Thanks for sharing.
These are SO much fun! I mean, just the name alone makes me think my kids would love them!
Sheryl, these look so yummy and easy. My kind of recipe. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. I’m back from vacation and will start a new party tonight. This post will be featured!! Thanks, Nichi – The Mandatory Mooch
Wow, these are so yummy, actually the best granola bar i’ve ever made, and I make alot of them!!! I love how chewy, yet firm they are! I changed the ingredients based on what I had, I used homemade granola that had dried cranberries in it, sliced almonds, and Fiber One cereal that was a flake and granola type. I crushed up the flakes a bit, and omitted the pb chips because I only had butter scotch chips ,and I wanted to drizzle that on top. I had to add a cup more granola because mixture was really wet. These are really sweet, so I never drizzled anything on top. Super addictive!!! Thanks a bunch for recipe!! I love these!!! The sugar binder will definitly be my go to for all types of mixtures of all types of granola bars!!
Hi Maria,
I’m so glad you enjoyed them. I love that you can change up the ingredients and they are still DELICIOUS! Thanks for visiting! 🙂