In the last few months I have been experimenting with all kinds of healthier recipes as we try to reduce the amount of processed foods that we eat. These Crunchy Granola Bars are one of our family favorites so far. They are super simple to make and you can swap out many of the ingredients for different flavour combinations. Here’s the crunchy granola bar recipe…
Ingredients that you will need:
- 5 1/2 cups oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
This recipe makes a lot of granola bars! I love that they last longer than a day or two and are perfect for school lunches. I store them in an air tight container in the cupboard for up to two weeks.
How to make crunchy granola bars:
- Place honey and brown sugar in a small sauce pan and dissolve over medium heat until combined.
- Add vanilla and cinnamon.
- Pour this mixture over the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Press the mixture onto a tinfoil lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees until golden (about 30 minutes).
- 5½ cups oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- ¾ cup honey
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- Place honey and brown sugar in a small sauce pan and dissolve over medium heat until combined.
- Add vanilla and cinnamon.
- Pour this mixture over the remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Press the mixture onto a tinfoil lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees until golden (about 30 minutes).
Tips for school lunch meal planning:
- Prepare meals in advance whenever possible. Portion them out into individual servings and store in the freezer for up to three months.
- Create “one pot” family style meals for quick dinners then use the leftovers for lunch the next day.
- Pack ingredients in 1 gallon size ziploc bags (aff link) for flexible storage in the freezer.
- Plan meals that use similar ingredients to help make packing and planning easy. My kids love these Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins and this Pizza Bun recipe.
I hope that you enjoy this crunchy granola bar recipe!
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Amelia
How big is the baking sheet? 9×13?
Heather Painchaud
Yes, 9×13 🙂
Poppy
What temperature do you bake at?
Heather Painchaud
Oh edited to add – 375 degrees. Thanks! xo
Lynn
How will it turns out when I don’t use baking sheet? Will it burnt?
Emily
Can you dry/dehydrate them to last longer?
Heather Painchaud
Yes for sure!
Carolyn
My granola burned on the bottom and I only cooked it for 14 mins. I used a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 275 is too hot for a metal pan.
Donna
I made this but they didn’t come out as bars. They feel apart.
Heather Painchaud
Oh no! Sorry to hear that.
Susan
Simple to make and better than store bought. Made with real ingredients we are familiar with. These are a healthy basic granola bar anyone can enjoy anytime! Thank you!
Angela
If you add blueberries, would you recommend fresh or frozen, what quantity, and how would you add them to mix? Sorry for elementary questions, but I am not a cook.
Thank you.
AJ
Heather Painchaud
I would actually recommend dried blueberries or any other dried fruit but not fresh.
Anita
I like granola with my yogurt. Would this recipe work if not in bars?
Heather Painchaud
Sure would!