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Easy Homemade Granola Bars, Five Ways

Are you tired of reading labels for allergens? Would you like to eat more real food? Why not make your own homemade granola bars? These easy homemade granola bars are simple to modify to add real food ingredients and avoid allergens. They are so tasty!

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Tools Needed to make homemade granola bars:

Coconutty Granola Bars

Coconutty granola bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 Cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
  • 1 Cup Nuts (any nut)
  • 1/4 Cup nut butter
  • 2/3 Cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons Avocado or Canola oil
  • Cooking spray

How to make homemade Coconutty Granola bars:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats, coconut and nuts on a sheet pan. Bake the oats, coconut and nuts for 15 minutes to lightly toast them.

oats, nuts, and coconut on a sheet pan

Meanwhile, combine oil, honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove form heat.

honey, nut butter and oil

Prepare the baking dish by coating it with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted nuts, coconut and oats with the honey mixture.

mix wet and dry ingredients

Toss to coat. Press the mixture into the prepared Pyrex 2 Quart 11 x 7 inch dish.

granola bars ready to bake

Bake the granola bars at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour for 1 hour, then slice into 24 bars.

sliced granola bars

Store in an airtight container.

Fruity Granola Bars

fruity granola bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 Cups Nuts (any nut)
  • 2/3 Cup honey
  • 1/4 Cup nut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons canola or avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup raisins or diced dried fruit of your choice
  • cooking spray

How to make fruity Granola Bars:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats and nuts on a sheet pan. Bake the oats and nuts for 15 minutes to lightly toast them. Meanwhile, combine oil, honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove form heat.

Prepare the baking dish by coating it with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted nuts and oats with the dried fruit and the honey mixture. Toss to coat. Press the mixture into the prepared Pyrex 2 Quart 11 x 7 inch dish.

Bake the granola bars at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour for 1 hour, then slice into 24 bars. Store in an airtight container.

Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars

chocolate hazelnut granola bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 Cups Hazelnuts (slightly crushed)
  • 2/3 Cup honey
  • 1/4 Cup nut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons canola or avocado oil
  • 1/2 Cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • Cooking spray

How to make homemade Chocolate Hazelnut granola bars:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats and nuts on a sheet pan. Bake the oats and nuts for 15 minutes to lightly toast them. Meanwhile, combine oil, honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove form heat.

Prepare the baking dish by coating it with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted nuts and oats with the chocolate chips and the honey mixture. Toss to coat. Press the mixture into the prepared Pyrex 2 Quart 11 x 7 inch dish.

Bake the granola bars at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour for 1 hour, then slice into 24 bars. Store in an airtight container.

Tropical Granola Bars

tropical granola bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 Cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
  • 1 Cup Pecans, slightly crushed
  • 2/3 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 cup nut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons canola or avocado oil
  • 1/4 diced dried pineapple
  • 1/4 diced dried mango
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg
  • cooking spray

How to make homemade Tropical Granola Bars:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats, coconut and nuts on a sheet pan. Bake the oats, coconut and nuts for 15 minutes to lightly toast them. Meanwhile, combine oil, honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove form heat.

Prepare the baking dish by coating it with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted nuts, coconut and oats with the dried fruits, nutmeg and the honey mixture. Toss to coat. Press the mixture into the prepared Pyrex 2 Quart 11 x 7 inch dish.

Bake the granola bars at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour for 1 hour, then slice into 24 bars. Store in an airtight container.

Lemon Blueberry Granola Bars

lemon blueberry granola bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 Cups rolled oats
  • 1 1/2 Cups Almonds, slightly crushed
  • 2/3 Cup Honey
  • 1/4 Cup nut butter
  • 2 Tablespoons canola or avocado oil
  • 1/2 Cup dried blueberries
  • Zest of one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • cooking spray

How to make Lemon Blueberry Granola Bars:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place oats and nuts on a sheet pan. Bake the oats and nuts for 15 minutes to lightly toast them. Meanwhile, combine oil, honey and nut butter in a sauce pan. Mix and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, remove form heat.

Prepare the baking dish by coating it with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted nuts and oats with the dried blueberries, zest, extract and the honey mixture. Toss to coat. Press the mixture into the prepared Pyrex 2 Quart 11 x 7 inch dish.

Bake the granola bars at 325 degrees F for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow the bars to cool for 1 hour for 1 hour, then slice into 24 bars. Store in an airtight container.

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