5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These chewy 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a breeze to make and are a perfect lunch-box addition or afternoon treat for kids and adults.

Word on the street is that schools are about to be back in session.

So I thought I’d share with you a kid-friendly recipe that’s incredibly easy to make, a healthy lunch-box addition, and made with the ever so popular combo of PB and chocolate. Personally my favorite combo! Whats great about these granola bars is that you know exactly what’s going into them. No unpronounceable ingredients or highly processed sugars needed. The ingredients are wholesome and provide 2 grams of fiber from oats and 8 grams of healthy fats from peanut butter. These 5 ingredient peanut butter granola bars will keep you full and energized until your next meal. And not only do they make for a tasty treat, they also make for great pre-workout fuel. You’ll never need to (or want to) buy a box of granola bars again! 

The Real Food Dietitians are on a mission to bring you recipes that are super simple, budget friendly and are made with real food ingredients. We understand ‘busy’ but we don’t believe that it’s a valid reason to not eat nourishing and whole foods. So keep your eye out as we continue to share recipes that are made with less than 10 ingredients and can be made in less than 30 minutes.

Get your kids involved in the kitchen too.

5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars are easy enough for even your kids to make. With just a little guidance, your kids will be able to whip these bars up too. In fact, I encourage you to let your kids take charge. They’ll gain some kitchen skills and take pride in their creations. And there’s a chance that by them being more involved in the kitchen, it will increase their food variety and make them more apt to try new foods. Wouldn’t that be nice!?

You can spruce up these 5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars with optional add-in’s!

Customize these bars and make them your own by adding a few extra ingredients. Some of my favorite additions include, dried cherries, raisins, dried blueberries, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, walnuts, pecans, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice. Let your kids use their creativity and have them choose a few additional ingredients.

If you want to up the protein, simply substitute 1/3 cup of protein powder for 1/3 cup of the oats.

Once the bars are done baking, let cool, cut into squares and wrap each square individually in plastic wrap. These bars are also freezer-friendly. So feel free to double this recipe and freeze the individually wrapped bars for easy lunch-box additions in the future.

Let the baking begin!

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5 Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars

You’ll never need to (or want to) buy a box of granola bars again! These chewy 5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a breeze to make and a perfect lunch-box addition or afternoon treat for kids and adults | Gluten-free | Dairy-free

• Author: The Real Food Dietitians
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 14 mins
• Total Time: 19 mins
• Yield: 20 squares

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Ingredients

• 3 cups gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup creamy or chunky natural peanut butter (substitute nut or seed butter for peanut free version)
• ⅓ cup honey
• ½ cup mini chocolate chips
• 2 eggs
• Optional add in’s: walnuts, pecans, almonds chia seed, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds or dried fruit.

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
2. Warm peanut butter on the stovetop or microwave just until smooth (not too hot otherwise the chocolate chips will melt).
3. Combine all of the ingredients in one bowl and mix well.
4. Transfer to a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
5. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
6. Let cool slightly before cutting into 20 squares

Notes

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Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 square
• Calories: 162
• Sugar: 8 g
• Sodium: 30 mg
• Fat: 8 g
• Carbohydrates: 19 g
• Fiber: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g

We’d love to hear if you give these 5 ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars a try and if you added any additional ingredients to the recipe!

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About Stacie Hassing

Stacie is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian from rural southern Minnesota where she and her husband reside on 5 acres with their two pups, Walter & Lucy. She’s a creator of simple and wholesome recipes, a lover of nature, a crossfitter, a seasonal runner, and she’s on a mission to inspire as many as she can live a healthier and happier life from the inside out.