Description

These No-Bake Granola Bars are quick, healthy, and endlessly customizable with flavors like peanut butter chocolate, mango coconut, and cinnamon raisin. Made with oats, nut butter, and natural sweeteners, they’re perfect for snacks, lunchboxes, or anytime munching—no oven required!

Ingredients

Scale

Base Recipe:

250 g (2 ½ cups) old-fashioned rolled oats
120 ml (½ cup) Rice Krispies
120 ml (½ cup) nut or seed butter (optional)
60 ml (¼ cup) honey or maple syrup
60 ml (¼ cup) melted butter or coconut oil
50 g (¼ cup) brown sugar or coconut sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
¼ tsp (1 g) salt

Flavor Mix-ins (choose one or mix & match):

Tropical Mango: ½ cup chopped dried mango, ½ cup shredded coconut
Peanut Butter Chocolate: ½ cup M&Ms, ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter
S’mores: ¼ cup chocolate chips, ¼ cup crushed graham crackers, ¼ cup mini marshmallows
Cinnamon Raisin: ¼ cup raisins, ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ cup shredded coconut
Double Chocolate: ¼ cup white chocolate chips, ¼ cup semi-sweet chips, 2 tbsp cocoa powder
Blueberry Coconut: ½ cup dried blueberries, ½ cup shredded coconut
Pretzels and Chocolate: ¼ cup crushed pretzels, ¼ cup mini chocolate chips, ½ cup nut butter
Cereal Mix: ¼ cup each of crumbled Shreddies, Bran Flakes, Cheerios
Birthday Cake: ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
Triple Seed: 1–2 tbsp chia seeds, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, ¼ cup pumpkin seeds

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Instructions

In a saucepan, heat melted butter or coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, sugar, vanilla, and nut butter (if using). Stir until smooth.
In a large bowl, mix oats, Rice Krispies, and salt.
Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients and stir. Let cool slightly.
Stir in your chosen mix-ins.
Press firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan.
Chill for at least 2 hours. Slice and enjoy.

Notes

Press firmly for best bar texture.

Chill time is essential for bars to hold shape.

Store in fridge for firmer texture or freeze for longer shelf life.

Customize with any add-ins you have on hand.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: No-Bake
Cuisine: American