Making granola bars at home is quick, easy and lets you add all your favorite ingredients. Try this easy granola bar recipe before your next camping trip.
Kitchen Sink Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups old rolled oats (quick or old fashioned)
- 1 cup roughly chopped roasted, salted mixed nuts (pecans, almonds, peanuts, pistachios, pepitas, etc.)
- 1/3 cup coconut flakes
- 1/3 cup honey
- 3 Tbsp maple syrup
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dried cherries
- ¼ cup raisins
- Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line an 8×8-inch pan with two pieces of parchment paper, letting the parchment hang over the edges.
- Combine oats, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips and dried fruit in a large bowl.
- Combing honey, maple syrup and peanut butter in a saucepan and heat over medium heat just until peanut butter has melted, and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat, add vanilla and salt and let cool for 1-2 minutes.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Place into prepared pan and press well. Note: If you have another 9×9 pan, cover the top of the granola mixture with a piece of parchment and press with the second pan.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt and bake for 15 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven, leave in the pan and let cool completely.
- Lift from the pan using the parchment pieces, cut into bars and serve or store in an air-tight container.
About the Author: Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is the largest system of open-to-the-public campgrounds in the world, with over 500 locations across the United States and Canada. Founded in Billings, MT in 1962, KOA’s family of campground brands – KOA Journey, KOA Holiday and KOA Resort – today serve more than a million camping families each year. KOA is dedicated to “connecting people to the outdoors and each other” by providing people with a variety of camping experiences and the information they need to make the most of their camping trip. Read more of their camping and travel resources by visiting KOA.com/blog.
