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Kid-Friendly Recipe: Easy Four-Ingredient Homemade Granola Bars

August 19, 2011 by Kimberly Danger 14 Comments

4-ingredient homemade granola barsHomemade Granola bars

My kids love the chewy granola bars we get in the stores, but I hate their price. A $2-$3 box only includes about 8 itty-bitty bars that are gone in two bites.   I've been experimenting with making homemade granola bars, and the recipe I've landed on is pretty good.  These would be great for after-school snacks.  The best part is that it only requires four ingredients and takes just a few minutes to make!

Easy Four-Ingredient Homemade Granola Bars
2 C. quick oats
1/2 C. honey
1/2 C. brown sugar
1 stick butter or margarine, softened

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Combine all the ingredients above and mix thoroughly.  If desired, add nuts or chocolate chips.  Grease a 9×13 jelly roll pan.  Press the oats mixture down in greased pan and bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.  Allow to cool and break into pieces.  If you prefer bars, it's best to gently cut a little bit before the bars have cooled, then once cool cut the rest of the way.

Thanks to my friend Amy for sharing her recipe!

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  1. Stacey Borkowski says

    August 19, 2011 at 11:25 am

    I always thought making granola bars was hard. I just whipped up this recipe and they are in the oven now. Super easy! Can’t wait to try different ways. I put cinnamon baking chips in mine this time. Thanks for this easy recipe!

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  2. Misty says

    August 19, 2011 at 11:52 am

    I am going to try these this weekend!!

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  3. Catherine Dyer says

    August 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    Could I substitute applesauce for the brown sugar or would it make it too loose?

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  4. Sugin Musgrave says

    August 20, 2011 at 8:49 am

    I made this recipe, taste great but it crumbs up if you don’t cook it long rough. I am going to try baking it longer next time. Only the outside edges keep in bar form.The kids love it and I do too. It reminds me of a big oatmeal cookie. We add some sunflower seeds and dried cranberries. So good,gluten and corn syrup free. Such a winner!

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  5. Allie says

    September 25, 2011 at 9:54 am

    i love this recipie im 12 and for my heath class i had to make something heathy and i made this everyone lovedit. im a big baker and this is one is one of my favorits it quick easy and delisous!!!!!!!!!!! YUM!!!!!!!!
    Thanks,
    Allie

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  6. tasha says

    February 15, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    Thank you so much for this. I have 4 kids. This will be tried. 🙂

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  7. Jaimie says

    February 20, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    These are so good! My girls (12,10, and 4) love them. They say these are way better than the store-bought granola bars.

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  8. Erin says

    March 14, 2012 at 7:56 pm

    How can you store these for an easy on the go breakfast?

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  9. Crystal says

    March 14, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    I know they wouldn’t be as healthy but what if you took some chocolate chips and melted them then spread that on top? Or mix chocolate chips and peanut butter to spread on top. Just a thought.

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  10. Kristen says

    June 21, 2012 at 3:55 pm

    You can wrap in wax paper or parchment paper to store and take with you.

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  11. Laura Barker says

    April 6, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I loved your recipe and they turned out great. I posted a link to your site in my blog post about them 🙂

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    • Kimberly Danger says

      April 7, 2014 at 9:09 am

      I’m glad you liked them, Laura!

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  12. Hannah says

    September 15, 2016 at 11:01 pm

    Are these chewy or more crispy?

    Reply

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