Back-to-School Lunchbox Granola Bars
These Back-to-School Lunchbox Granola Bars are the perfect healthy, homemade snack for kids and adults alike. Packed with toasted oats, crunchy nuts, and sweet chocolate chips, they are sure to be a hit in any lunchbox!
Equipment
- Baking Sheet
- Medium Saucepan
- 9x9-inch square pan
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 3 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts walnuts or almonds
Syrup Base
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar firmly packed
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toast oats and nuts for 10 minutes, stir, then bake for another 5-7 minutes until golden. Transfer to a heatproof bowl.
- In a medium saucepan, melt butter with brown sugar, honey, and salt over medium-low heat. Once dissolved, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour syrup over oat mixture and stir to coat. Cool for 10 minutes. Prepare a 9x9-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Stir 2/3 cup chocolate chips into the cooled mixture. Press into the pan, then top with remaining 1/3 cup chips, pressing gently.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until firm. Lift out and cut into 10 bars.
Notes
Nutrition per serving: Calories: 553, Total Carbs: 54g, Net Carbs: 49g, Fats: 36g, Protein: 10g.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
