These granola bars are packed with everything you'll need for a day on the hiking trail. Oats, peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds are baked into this satisfying snack.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
146 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Step 2
Mix oats, sunflower seeds, wheat germ, sesame seeds, and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
Step 3
Combine vanilla extract, peanut butter, and honey in a separate bowl until they are well mixed. Add peanut butter mixture to oat mixture and stir until dough begins to thicken and dry ingredients are incorporated. Add chopped fruit, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Continue to stir until the dough sticks together in big stiff lumps and is uniformly mixed.
Step 4
Pour dough into the prepared baking pan. Firmly press dough into the pan until it is compact and uniformly spread.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the top is golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
Ingredients
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 cups rolled oats
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
¾ cup honey
½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
¼ cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons wheat germ
¾ cup chunky peanut butter
1 cup dried fruit, chopped (apricots, prunes, raisins)
