No Bake Apple Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Printable version)

Soft, chewy bars loaded with apple, oats, and peanut butter. No baking required—just chill and enjoy this wholesome homemade snack.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1 cup crispy rice cereal
03 - 1/2 cup dried apple, finely chopped
04 - 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
05 - 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
09 - 1/3 cup honey
10 - 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
11 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang on opposite sides for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add rolled oats, crispy rice cereal, chopped dried apple, shredded coconut, peanuts, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix thoroughly to distribute evenly.
03 - Combine peanut butter, honey, and melted coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth and pourable. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Fold and stir continuously until all dry components are evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
05 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Using a spatula or slightly damp hands, press down firmly and evenly across the entire surface to compact the bars tightly.
06 - Refrigerate the pan for at least 1 hour until the mixture firms completely and holds together when cut.
07 - Lift the solidified block from the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Cut into 12 equal-sized bars with a sharp knife.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They come together in literally fifteen minutes flat
  • The texture is somewhere between chewy cookie and crunchy granola
  • You probably have everything in your pantry right now
02 -
  • Press the mixture into the pan much harder than you think you need to
  • Let them chill completely before cutting or they will fall apart
03 -
  • Warm your knife under hot water before cutting for clean edges
  • If your honey is solid, place the jar in warm water for a few minutes first

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