Made with rolled oats, nuts, and seeds, and naturally sweetened with honey, these no-bake granola bars are the perfect healthy snack that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Stack of homemade no-bake granola bars on a plate.

Granola bars are a go-to snack for adults and kids alike and are perfect for everything from school lunches to road trips and on-the-go breakfasts. Unfortunately, many store-bought bars are filled with excessive refined sugars, additives, and preservatives, making them a less-than-healthy choice. Fortunately, making homemade granola bars with wholesome ingredients is super simple, especially when they involve no baking at all.

The combination of old-fashioned oats, dried fruit, peanut butter, and honey in this no-bake granola bar recipe ensures that they are full of complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and natural sugars without skimping on flavor. These bars are such a delicious, quick, and easy recipe that I’m willing to bet they will become one of your go-to healthy homemade snacks.

Close up of a stack of no-bake granola bars with raisins and seeds.

Why You’ll Love Them

No Bake – The homemade granola bars do not require any cooking or baking at all.
Quick and Easy – With only 10 minutes of prep time, these bars are ready in a matter of minutes.
High in Fiber – Not only are these bars naturally sweetened with honey, but they contain 4 grams of fiber per bar.
Kid-Friendly – The sticky and chewy texture of these bars ensures they are a family-friendly snack. Plus, the recipe can be easily adapted to ensure they are a school-safe snack.

Ingredients for no-bake granola bars: rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, raisins, cinnamon, salt, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract.

Ingredients + Substitutions

Oats – The recipe calls for old-fashioned rolled oats, as I think they provide the best texture, but you can use quick-cooking oats if desired, however, steel-cut oats and instant oats are not recommended.
Pumpkin Seeds – The add some healthy fats and some crunch. You can swap them for sunflower seeds or nuts, such as chopped walnuts or almonds, if preferred.
Raisins – To add some fruit and a chewy texture to the bars. I used Thompson raisins, but you can swap them for other dried fruits such as golden raisins, currants, sultanas, dried cherries, dried cranberries, chopped dates, or chopped dried apricots if desired.
Coconut – The recipe calls for shredded coconut, but coconut flakes will also work. If you’re not a fan of coconut, you can swap it for additional old-fashioned oats, nuts, or seeds.
Honey – To add some sweetness and bind the bars. You can swap it for maple syrup or agave if desired.
Peanut Butter – To add some healthy fats and bind the bars, I used creamy peanut butter, but crunchy almond butter will also work. You can swap it for almond butter or another nut butter if desired.
Vanilla – To add flavor and fragrance.
Cinnamon – To add flavor, although it’s optional.
Salt – To balance the sweet and salty flavor of the bars.

Dietary Adaptions

How to Make them Gluten-Free: Use certified gluten-free rolled oats, puffed rice, or Rice Krispies.

How to Make them Nut-Free: Swap the peanut butter for sunflower butter or tahini.

Peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract in a large measuring jar.

Peanut butter mixture in a large measuring jar with a spoon.

How to Make No-Bake Granola Bars

Mix the wet ingredients. In a medium bowl, add the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract, and stir to combine.
Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, add the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, shredded coconut, raisins, cinnamon, and salt, and stir to combine.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the oat mixture and, using a rubber spatula, stir until the mixture is well combined.
Transfer the oat mixture to a baking pan. Transfer the granola bar mixture to a baking pan lined with long strips of parchment paper, spread it out evenly, and press into down into the pan.
Refrigerate the bars. Transfer the baking pan to the fridge and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
Slice and enjoy! Remove the bar mixture from the pan by pulling the parchment paper, transfer to a cutting board, and then slice into evenly sized granola bars.

You can find the detailed instructions in the recipe card below.

Rolled oats, pumpkin seeds, raisins, shredded coconut, cinnamon, and salt in a large white mixing bowl.

Oat mixture with peanut butter mixture on top in a large white mixing bowl.

Red’s Nutrition Tip

These bars contain 15 grams of sugar per bar, however, it’s important to understand this sugar is coming from natural sources. The shredded coconut, raisins, and honey are all sources of natural sugar, which contains beneficial micronutrients. Moreover, the fiber content of these bars helps to balance the sugar content.

Granola bar mixture in a baking pan with parchment paper.

No bake granola bar mixture pressed into a baking pan with parchment paper.

Additional Mix-Ins

The best thing about these no-bake granola bars is that they are super adaptable, and you can mix and match the mix-ins based on what you like or have in your pantry. In addition to pumpkin seeds, raisins, and shredded coconut, you could use:

Sunflower Seeds
Chia Seeds
Flax Seeds
Crushed Peanuts
Sliced Almonds
Yogurt Covered Raisins
Dates
Dried Cranberries
Chocolate Chips
Mini Chocolate Chips
Crispy Rice Cereal

Sliced no bake homemade granola bars on a cutting board.

Storage

To Refrigerate: Place the bars in an airtight container and store them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To Freeze: Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and then transfer the wrapped bars to a plastic bag or freezer-safe container and store them in the freezer for up to 6 months.

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