Our cookbook, No bake cookie recipe Real Food, is here! Make these easy no-bake granola bars for future hangry moments! These wholesome bars are made old-fashioned oats, peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and your choice of mix-ins.

They’re whole grain, naturally sweetened, gluten-free goodness. Meet my favorite granola bar recipe. These granola bars are delicious and easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. You don’t even have to bake them! These granola bars can pass as a quick breakfast, and they make a perfect snack.

I love to pack these bars for road trips and flights, and I love hearing from moms who make these granola bars regularly for their kids. They’re a big hit with all ages. As you’ll see, the recipe is versatile, so you can easily incorporate your favorite flavors, like nuts, chocolate and dried fruit. You’ll find my go-to flavorings in the recipe below if you want to follow my lead. These granola bars have spared me from some hangry moments lately.

They’re satisfying, just sweet enough, and stick with me for a few hours. Quick-cooking oats disappear more into the bars. If desired, you can briefly blitz old-fashioned oats in the food processor to achieve the texture of quick-cooking oats. Mix-ins of your choice Here’s where we add more flavor! Nut butter Nut butter helps hold these bars together, and offers protein, healthy fat and fiber.

You could use peanut butter, almond butter, or even pecan butter. For a nut-free option, sunflower butter will work. Or, make date paste from fresh Medjool dates. Dates offer additional fiber, while honey or maple syrup do not. See the recipe notes for details. Cinnamon, salt and vanilla extract These add extra flavor to your bars.