Easy No-Bake 5-Ingredient Nut-Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars
A simple, no-bake recipe for chewy, nut-free peanut butter granola bars made with just five pantry staples. Perfect for quick snacks, allergy-friendly, and requires no oven.
- Prep Time: 7 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 7 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (135g) rolled oats (old-fashioned)
- ½ cup (125g) smooth natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (113g) honey (raw or regular)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.5g) salt (fine sea salt or kosher salt)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking dish with parchment paper, leaving about an inch hanging over the edges.
- In a mixing bowl, combine smooth peanut butter and honey. Stir with a spatula until smooth and glossy, about 1-2 minutes. Add vanilla extract and salt, mixing evenly.
- Add rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture and gently fold until oats are fully coated but still intact, about 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper and press firmly to an even thickness of about ¾ inch (2 cm).
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until bars are set and firm. Alternatively, freeze for 1 hour to speed up chilling, but do not freeze solid.
- Lift the block from the pan using parchment edges and cut into 8 to 10 bars with a sharp knife, wiping the knife clean between cuts.
- If bars are too sticky or soft after cutting, chill in the fridge for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Notes
Use smooth peanut butter for best binding and texture. Press mixture firmly into the pan to avoid crumbling. Chill thoroughly before cutting. Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze for up to 3 months. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats. Maple syrup can replace honey for a vegan version but may soften bars slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (if cut into 1
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 11
- Sodium: 90
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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