Homemade Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Chewy, delicious, and easy-to-make granola bars packed with peanut butter flavor and chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 25
- Yield: 12 bars
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (regular or reduced fat)
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup peanut butter chips
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Line a 13×9-inch nonstick baking pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, honey, egg, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- In a separate medium bowl, stir together the oats, brown sugar, and salt.
- Add the oat mixture to the peanut butter mixture.
- Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Stir in the peanut butter chips and mini chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan.
- Press the mixture firmly into an even layer.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven.
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing.
- Slice the granola into bars and serve.
Notes
Ensure bars are completely cool before slicing to prevent crumbling.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan for best results.
Use old-fashioned oats for the best chewy texture.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.