Easy No-Bake Nut-Free Peanut Butter Granola Bars
A quick and easy no-bake recipe for nut-free peanut butter granola bars that are chewy, sweet, and perfect for on-the-go snacks. Made with simple pantry ingredients and no oven required.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (135 g) rolled oats (old-fashioned, not instant)
- ½ cup (128 g) creamy peanut butter (natural, smooth)
- ⅓ cup (113 g) honey (raw or local preferred)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- ⅓ cup (50 g) mini chocolate chips or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
- In a medium bowl, combine ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ⅓ cup honey, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir slowly until smooth and slightly runny, about 2 minutes. Warm peanut butter for 15 seconds in microwave if too stiff.
- Add ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon if using, and stir to blend.
- Add 1 ½ cups rolled oats to the peanut butter mixture. Stir until oats are fully coated and evenly distributed.
- Fold in mini chocolate chips or dried fruit if using.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan and press firmly and evenly using the back of a spoon or lightly dampened hands.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to set.
- Lift the mixture out using parchment overhang and slice into 8 to 10 bars.
- Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure bars hold together well. Use creamy peanut butter for best texture. Warm peanut butter slightly if too stiff. Chill bars for at least 1 hour or freeze for 20 minutes if in a hurry. Dip knife in hot water and dry between slices for clean cuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 70
- Fat: 9.5
- Saturated Fat: 1.5
- Carbohydrates: 21
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5.5
Keywords: no-bake, nut-free, peanut butter, granola bars, quick snacks, allergy-friendly, easy recipe