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    Home > Blog > Breakfast & Brunch > Homemade Granola Bars

    Homemade Granola Bars

    by Teri Lyn Fisher · Published: Aug 20, 2012 · Modified: Sep 5, 2021

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    A tray of homemade granola bars with coconut and dried cherries and blueberries.

    Hi guys! If you didn’t notice we took ourselves a little break last week from the blog, and now we are back! WITH granola bars for you. Granola bars are one of my favorite things to make. They are so easy, and the flavor options are endless. They make the perfect snack, and they are even more perfect for summer. Its fun to think of bringing granola bars hiking (which I will NOT do until LA turns the heat down), or to a cute picnic (again, turn the heat down). This one is for all you people who go running early in the morning and post it on instagram, and make me feel like a blob because I am viewing that photo 4 hours after you posted it in bed. Snack away!
    ♥ Teri

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    A tray of homemade granola bars with coconut and dried cherries and blueberries.

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    RECIPE BY Teri & Jenny
    Servings: 20

      INGREDIENTS  

    • 3 cups rolled oats, lightly toasted
    • 1 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted
    • ¾ cup sweetened coconut flakes, lightly toasted
    • ½ cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
    • ½ cup wheat germ
    • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
    • 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
    • ⅔ cup maple syrup
    • ½ cup coconut oil
    • ⅓ cup honey
    • 2 ½ tablespoons light brown sugar

    mix-ins

    • 1/2 cup each dried cherries and blueberries OR 1 cup dried fruit of your choice

      INSTRUCTIONS  

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Line the bottom and sides of a 13”x9”x1” baking sheet (aka a quarter sheet pan) with parchment paper, leaving a slight flap of parchment on all sides, hanging over the edge. Lightly grease with coconut oil and set aside.
    • Place first seven ingredients into a large mixing bowl and toss together.
    • Pour the maple syrup, oil, honey, and sugar into a small saucepan over medium heat and stir together. Simmer for about 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves.
    • Pour contents of saucepan over the oat mixture and stir together until fully incorporated. Fold in dried fruit until well combined.
    • Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan and press down until you have one big rectangular block of granola. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until light- golden brown (you don’t want the top to get too dark because the rest of the sides will be slightly darker).
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.
    • Lift the granola out of the baking sheet, and allow to completely cool before cutting into bars. Serve.

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    August 20, 2012 / 32 Comments

    About Teri Lyn Fisher

    Teri Lyn Fisher is half of Spoon Fork Bacon. She is also a food and cosmetics photographer. She is a big fan of hot dogs. #sfbTERI

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    1. Marilou

      April 01, 2018 at 10:06 pm

      Can you please give us the nutritional value of each bar?

      Reply
    2. Hanajueri

      October 23, 2016 at 7:13 am

      May I know how many grams is 1 cup? Thanks

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        October 25, 2016 at 11:42 pm

        About 340g

        Reply
    3. mona

      March 27, 2015 at 7:25 am

      healthy healthy, it has the coconut oil ,flaxseed, chia. Perfect for me.

      Reply
    4. Deborah

      March 07, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Hi,
      Looks like a wonderful recipe.

      Do you know how long that will last? My nephew is taking a trip where he will not have a refrigerator for 5 days followed by 10 days with a refrigerator. I’d love to make these for his breakfast.

      How many pieces would you cut per batch if you were using one of them for your breakfast?

      Any suggestions for healthy travel food?

      Thank you

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        March 09, 2015 at 12:47 pm

        I’m not sure how long they will last un-refrigerated. I think 5 days may be a little long, although a couple days should be just fine. If you want the bars to be a bit more significant, you can cut them into 6 pieces, instead of 12 :)

        Reply
    5. Carmen Henry

      February 27, 2015 at 9:11 pm

      I just made these using your recipe and they’re delicious :)

      http://www.theartofvintagerevival.com

      Reply
    6. Valerie Cloud

      January 12, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      I really enjoyed making these, but the ingredients cost me $33, which isn’t a big deal except the pre-made ones are so much cheaper (albeit way less tasty). Is there a known place to get the dry ingredients in bulk to make it cheaper?

      Reply
    7. Laura Brosi

      November 09, 2014 at 6:42 am

      I like the adaptability of this yummy looking recipe. I’m allergic to coconut and almonds which is no biggie ( though I miss coconut oil) I like the suggestion someone made with the adding of candied ginger. I’m going to substitute pumpkin seeds. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. Sandhya

      January 26, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      I am a university student, and always looking for new snacks that are healthy to take with me and also easy to make on weekends and I found these and just made a batch and have to say they are delicious!!! I can’t wait to take them to school thank you so much for posting this!! I definitely will be making them again!!

      Reply
    9. Natasha Kay

      September 18, 2012 at 3:14 pm

      I am SO glad I stumbled upon your blog (searching google for a local restaurant’s candied bacon banana split!). What serendipity!

      I love your healthful approach to some serious comfort foods and can’t wait to try these recipes and share with my clients and readers. Stunning photography, to boot. :)

      Reply
    10. Annette Lessmann

      August 26, 2012 at 12:42 pm

      I’m looking forward to making these today. Do you think they’d be good if I individually wrap each one in plastic wrap and store them in the freezer?

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 27, 2012 at 1:02 pm

        Hm, not positive, but I’m sure that work work!

        Reply
    11. susan

      August 22, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      WOW – those look perfectly great! love it all!

      Reply
    12. Kellie

      August 21, 2012 at 4:56 pm

      I did notice you were missing last week, thanks for sharing the awesome recipe! Great for the kids lunch boxes!

      Reply
    13. Erin @ Texanerin Baking

      August 21, 2012 at 11:32 am

      Oooh… love the ingredients in these! Granola bars are so fun to make but I’m just a disaster around them. I can’t stop eating. And then they’re all gone. Within a few hours. And yeah, I don’t get how people can get up earlier than they have to just to go exercise. I admire them for it, I could just never ever do it.

      Reply
    14. erin @WELLinLA

      August 21, 2012 at 9:00 am

      Loved the “this is for you people who go running and post it on Instagram”… thanks for sharing such a good base recipe. Teaching people how to make granola this weekend and will be sharing your site + recipe with my cooking class.

      Reply
    15. Noble Pig

      August 21, 2012 at 7:30 am

      These look super-healthy, I would love to make my own!!

      Reply
    16. joey

      August 21, 2012 at 1:56 am

      Oh yum!! Homemade granola bars are so much better than store bought and these ones sound awesome. I will add this recipe to my list…I make them for my husband who goes mountain biking. As for me, I have them in the comforts of the sofa at home! ;)

      Reply
    17. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar

      August 20, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      These sound plain heavenly!

      Reply
    18. Erin

      August 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

      how long will these last .. and how best to store?

      Thanks -they look delicious! Making my shopping list now to make tonight.

      Reply
    19. Kate {Modette}

      August 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm

      These look so delicious! x

      Kate {Modette}

      Reply
    20. sarah

      August 20, 2012 at 11:12 am

      yum :)

      i make granola bars often, my go to mix ins are sour cherry and chopped candied ginger.

      Reply
    21. Shelley

      August 20, 2012 at 11:10 am

      how long will these last for? thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 20, 2012 at 12:31 pm

        About 3 to 5 days in an airtight container!

        Reply
    22. Diane, A Broad

      August 20, 2012 at 10:13 am

      Hi Jenny, I’ve been searching for a go-to granola bar recipe and this looks like a good contender. Is this the crisp, crunchy kind of granola bar or the chewy kind? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 20, 2012 at 12:30 pm

        It’s more chewy with small bits of crunch!

        Reply
    23. Beth

      August 20, 2012 at 9:45 am

      These look so yummy! If you leave out the wheat germ and use gluten free oats, they’ll be gluten free.

      Reply
      • Jenny Park

        August 20, 2012 at 9:54 am

        Yes, you’re totally right! I actually meant to add that as an option. Thanks!

        Reply
    24. Averie @ Averie Cooks

      August 20, 2012 at 9:44 am

      Love homemade granola bars -easy, cheap, and you can add anything you want in them. Love the coconut, dried blueberries & cherries you used!

      Reply
    25. Heather | Farmgirl Gourmet

      August 20, 2012 at 9:18 am

      They look awesome Teri!! p.s. – I didn’t run anywhere today….except to the coffee pot. :) Happy Monday!

      xo

      H

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