Homemade Granola Bars
Prepare these simple granola bars at home in just a few minutes. Made with oats, pumpkin and flax seeds, shredded coconut, honey, and almond butter, these healthy and delicious snack bars are perfect for busy days to help you through the day until the next meal.
Tools
- Form roughly 12x8 inches in size
Ingredients
- 1½ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup flaxseeds
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place a pan on the stove and heat it at medium-low temperature. Add the dry ingredients, oats, seeds, and coconut, slowly roast until golden.1½ cups old fashioned oats, 1 cup shredded coconut, ½ cup pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup sesame seeds, ¼ cup flaxseeds
- Be careful, the seeds and oats can turn quickly from golden to burnt. Remove the pan from the heat and fill the granola mix in a large bowl.
- Next, prepare the binder, which will hold the granola bars together. Take a small bowl and mix the coconut oil, almond butter, honey, as well as vanilla extract.½ cup honey, ⅓ cup almond butter, 3 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Place it in the microwave at low-medium power for 20-30 seconds until slightly warm. The ingredients will melt, which will allow you to blend them well together.
- Mix the warm honey almond butter cream with the toasted granola. Stir well so all your oats and seeds are coated with the binder.
- Transfer the granola bar mixture into a baking form or oven dish (roughly 12x8") with parchment paper. Make sure to have a parchment paper overhang. This will help you later to lift the granola bar mix out of the form.
- Cover with another layer of parchment paper and press the granola mix firmly until you have an even and dense layer of granola. You can use your hands, a spatula, a measuring cup, or as shown above a glass with a thick bottom. This last step will ensure that your granola bars stick together well.
- Let the granola block chill in the fridge for a minimum of two hours so the almond butter, honey, and coconut oil can solidify.
- Once cooled down, lift the granola mix out of the form and cut into evenly sized granola bars, using a large knife or a pizza cutter.
- Store in the fridge in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Do not add any oil to the pan when roasting the oats and seeds.
- Instead of warming the ingredients in the microwave, you can heat them in a small pot on the stove on low heat. Don’t boil, just slightly warm the honey mix and stir well until you have a homogenous mass.
- Add nuts, or dried fruits according to your liking.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 266kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 26g (9%) | Protein: 5g (10%) | Fat: 17g (26%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 204mg (6%) | Fiber: 5g (21%) | Sugar: 14g (16%) | Vitamin A: 1IU | Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) | Calcium: 73mg (7%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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