Name: Crunchy Oat and Honey Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 3/4 cup crispy rice cereal; 2/3 cup whole wheat or oat flour ((make oat flour by blending oats in your blender)); 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2/3 cup honey; 1/3 cup melted coconut oil; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Crunchy Oat and Honey Granola Bars

Crunchy oat and honey granola bars are sweet and packed with wholesome ingredients, plus they travel well, making them the perfect for snacks or lunches!

Prep10 min

Cook40 min

Total50 min

Serves12 bars

Published 6 Jul 2019

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Crunchy oat and honey granola barsare sweet and packed with wholesome ingredients, plus they travel well, making them the perfect contenders for snacks on-the-go or boxed lunches!

Give me all the snacks that are easy to make, easy to pack, and taste really, really great, please. Thesecrunchy oat and honey granola barsare the perfect way to ease into acreative new snack!The crunch from the baked granola and rice crispy cereal is SO satisfying, too, while the honey and bit of brown sugar give such a delicious, but not too much, sweetness. You may also want to try theseHomemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, or these8 No-Bake Oatmeal Energy Balls.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe:

Easy to make
Simple ingredients you probably have on hand, or are easy to get at the store
Great for on-the-go
Crunchy and delicious
Keeps for a long time

Ingredients:

Old Fashioned Rolled-Oats
Crispy Rice Cereal
Whole Wheat or Oat Flour
Brown Sugar
Baking Soda
Salt
Honey
Coconut Oil
Vanilla

See recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities

Tips for making the best granola bars:

Placeparchment paper in your baking pan so that it comes up around the edges of the granola bars. This makes the removal of the bars and cleanup a lot easier!
Pressthe bars down into the pan both before AND after baking to ensure they don’t crumble and fall apart after you cut them.
Cutthe bars while they’re still warm — it’ll be tough to make clean cuts once they’re cooled and crunchier.
Have funwith them! If you like dried apricot, apples, or cranberries, or a certain kind of nut, chop them up and add them to the mixture! You can also throw in chia seeds, flaxseed, or some peanut butter for more nutritional value.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do you store crunchy oat and honey granola bars?

After the granola bars are totally cool, store them in an airtight container or re-sealable bag either in the fridge or at room temperature. Because these are a drier, crunchy granola bar, they don’t fall apart or go bad as quickly at room temperature. You can store them at room temperature for up to a week, or 2 weeks in the fridge.

Why are my bars soft?

Once you’ve baked them, you need to let them cool. But once cooled, you need to store them in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the fridge. Otherwise, if they sit out for too long, the granola will start to soften.

Other Granola Recipes to Consider:

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Crunchy Oat and Honey Granola Bars

Crunchy oat and honey granola bars are sweet and packed with wholesome ingredients, plus they travel well, making them the perfect contenders for snacks on-the-go or boxed lunches!

Ingredients

3 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

3/4 cup crispy rice cereal

2/3 cup whole wheat or oat flour ((make oat flour by blending oats in your blender))

3 tablespoons brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

2/3 cup honey

1/3 cup melted coconut oil

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F., and line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Lightly spray the parchment with cooking oil.

In a large bowl, add the oats, cereal, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to combine.

Warm the honey and coconut oil in the microwave or on the stove until melted and runny. Add the vanilla, and stir to combine.

Add the honey mixture to the oat mixture, and stir to combine well, making sure to leave no dry pockets or chunks.

Add the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Pat down firmly (use wetted hands or the bottom of a measuring cup) to create packed even layer.

Bake until the oats are golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven, and then use the bottom of a measuring cup to press down the bars again.

Let the bars cool for 15 minutes in the pan. After 15 minutes, use the edges of the parchment paper to remove the bars from the pan, and place them on a cutting board.

Cut into granola bars (rectangle, square, or whatever you like) while they are still warm (it's hard to cut them once they have cooled).

Let cool completely, and then store in an airtight container.

Notes

Recipe from Five Heart Home. These store great out of the fridge. They also hold their shape really well and don't crumble easily, which makes them a great candidate for lunch boxes and packing for outings.

Nutrition

Calories231

Carbohydrates39

Fat8

Fiber3

Protein4

Saturated fat5

Sodium217

Sugar19