As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been trying homemade snack recipes to try and get those items off my shopping list. I have loved watching my shopping list change to more and more real foods/whole foods and less and less boxed/canned products. Homemade granola bars was my next endeavor and these are so easy to make and store in bulk, I don’t think I will be buying many more boxes of packaged granola bars.
Homemade Granola Bars (click for full recipe)
Chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars, oh yes! The first time I made them the consistency was too cookie-like. Since I use natural peanut butter that is very oily, I decided to delete the butter from the recipe the next time and I like how they turned out much better. We’ve tried pecans and toasted almonds in them and they were both delish!
With few ingredients, these are super easy to mix up and make a big batch.
After they completely cool, I cut them up and put 5 or 6 each in ziploc bags and put them in the freezer. I love grabbing a bag when we’re going out to have an easy, healthy, yummy snack.
Do you have a granola bar or other snack recipe you love? Please share! I need more homemade snack ideas.
I love her blog….great ideas over there! Question: how do you think they would do subbing more honey or maple syrup for the brown sugar. Too sticky?
I don’t think they would be too sticky. They’re not sticky at all, like store bought ones. Try and let me know! Or raw sugar for the brown sugar?
These look yummy! We are working towards a healthier less processed diet too, and this recipe has inspired me to try replacing our boxed granola bars.
Question:
I’m sure the peanut butter helps keep everything together. Any ideas for a peanut/tree-nut substitute?
Good question. The original recipe and its comments mention wheat germ and sunflower seeds. Maybe sunbutter would be a good substitute. I would love for you to try and let us know how it turns out.