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Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Cooking Thursday

Here's a recipe I made last week for homemade granola bars.  They are made with ingredients that aren't processed so are much healthier than the packaged granola bars.  And they are really good!  Bob tends to be a little fussy and is suspicious of "healthy" foods, but he pronounced these "very good"!  On top of that, they are so easy to throw together.  Give them a try, I'm sure you will like them too.



Granola Bars

1 cup natural peanut butter
2/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 1/2 cups whole rolled oats
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, or chopped dark chocolate
3 tablespoons sunflower seed kernels

Line 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
In large bowl, stir together peanut butter, honey, vanilla and sea salt until smooth.
Stir in rolled oats, chocolate and sunflower kernels.
Stir until combined and press into pan. Use another piece of parchment paper to press mix and flatten into pan.
Chill for at least one hour, then cut into bars.
Store bars in frig. Bars also freeze well.

24 comments:

roentare said...

That would be my preferred version of snack bar

Ginny Hartzler said...

They look really good; I think I will try them! Back in the 70's, I did macrame, tie-died, and made my own granola,

Deb J. in Utah said...

Thanks, Mari! I am going to half to make some of these!

Prims By The Water said...

These look yummy. Janice

Donna said...

Oh! This looks and sounds SO good! Thanks Mari!!
hugs
Donna

MadSnapper n Beau said...

these look so good, I want one for breakfast

Chatty Crone said...

Those look pretty good. Thanks.

Judy said...

I make granola for my yogurt and wish it could be in bars, this recipe looks really good and healthy and it's everything I have in my cupboards.

Shug said...

Oh yes Mari...I am adding this recipe to my box. Not only do these look so good, I know they are much healthier for us. Sam eats granola bars almost every day and they are soooo expensive. How do you store these?

Veronica Lee said...

These granola bars look delicious 😋
I love that they use simple, wholesome ingredients—no mystery additives like store-bought versions.

Lowcarb team member said...

They look good and it's great that Bob enjoyed them :)

All the best Jan

photowannabe said...

Now these sound lie something even I could make. I will have to give these a try.
Sue

Barbara said...

I just might make these before this afternoon is over. Thanks for the inspiration!

HappyK said...

These look really good.

Leslie's Garden said...

I think I'll try these. They sound easy enough and look delicious. Have a great weekend!

Katelyn R. said...

Thanks for sharing! I've been wanting to try a homemade granola bar recipe but was nervous bc I was worried they wouldn't turn out or be good. Tell Uncle Bob thanks for testing them too :)

Kim said...

They look great!!

Debby@My Shasta Home said...

OH, they look so good and delicious. Thanks!

Terri D said...

Mari, they look and sound delicious!! I think we all agree!! Thanks for sharing!!

carrie@northwoods scrapbook said...

Brilliant! They look amazing. Already copied and in my file. Thanks Love! xo

Jean said...

I would LOVE these. I'm on a granola kick and just make my fifth batch of it since January! Of course I always share some of it with Lori.

MELODY JACOB said...

I’m always up for a good Friday Funny! Looking forward to seeing what you’ve got to share. 😊

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Dianna said...

Thanks, Mari. I have copied the recipe.

Susan said...

This sounds really good. My daughter makes something like this, but she rolls them into balls.
I like to eat natural peanut butter with apples. Have a happy Sunday!