Granola Bars

Homemade granola bars with toasted coconut, oats, honey, and peanut butter. Make this easy recipe to enjoy a wholesome treat any time of the day.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 188 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• cooking spray
• 0.5 cup honey
• 0.125 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup shredded coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Spread oats and coconut evenly across a baking sheet. Toast oats and coconut in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes; transfer to a large mixing bowl.

Step 3

Mix honey, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until smooth.

Step 4

Pour honey mixture over oats and coconut. Stir to coat. Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until beginning to dry, about 15 minutes for crunchy granola bars, less if you like them chewy.

Step 6

Cool completely before cutting.