Easy No-Bake Granola Bars

Looking for an easy homemade snack that doesn’t require an oven? These easy no-bake granola bars are simple to make with traditional oats, honey, nuts and raisins.

I love recipes like this because they are straightforward, use simple ingredients, and make a lovely homemade snack for the family. You don’t need an oven for this recipe either — the oats are roasted in a pan, then the mixture is pressed into a tin and chilled until firm.

These easy no-bake granola bars are also a lovely way to get creative with what you already have in your kitchen. You can use your preferred nuts and raisins, and choose butter or margarine depending on what you have available.

My family loved these, and I trust you will too. Let’s get cooking!

Easy No-Bake Granola Bars with Oats, Honey & Nuts

Easy no-bake granola bars made with oats, honey, nuts and raisins. A simple, budget-friendly homemade snack that requires no oven. Watch the full video, featuring this recipe plus 4 more easy homemade snacks, linked at the end of the recipe card.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 15

Course Snack

Cuisine International

Equipment

Frying pan or skillet
wooden spoon or spatula
Mixing Bowl
small saucepan
Measuring cups and spoons
Baking tin or tray
Parchment/baking paper
Refrigerator
Knife for cutting the bars

Ingredients

2 cups traditional/rolled oats
⅓ cup honey
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
½ cup nuts of choice
½ cup raisins
⅓ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Roast the oats
Place a pan over medium-low heat. Once it is hot but not excessively hot, add the two cups of traditional oats.
Roast the oats for about five minutes, stirring frequently so that they don't burn.
Once the five minutes are up, remove the pan from the flame and continue stirring for a few minutes. The pan will still be hot, so this helps prevent the oats from continuing to roast too much.
Transfer the oats to a bowl.
2. Melt the honey and butter
In the same pan, add your honey and butter or margarine.
Gently melt them together, stirring until they are well combined.
Don't boil the mixture. You simply want the honey and butter or margarine to melt and combine.
Once melted, remove from the heat.
3. Combine the dry ingredients
Add your choice of nuts, raisins and salt to the roasted oats.
Mix everything together.
Then pour in the melted honey and butter mixture.
Stir thoroughly until the oats, nuts and raisins are evenly coated.
4. Press the mixture into a tin
Line a suitable tin or container with baking paper.
Transfer the granola mixture into the tin and spread it out evenly.
Now press it down firmly. This is important because you want the mixture to hold together when you eventually cut it into bars.
Cover the tin with cling film.
5. Chill until firm
Place the granola mixture in the refrigerator and allow it to rest for about 1–2 hours, or until it has become firm.
Once firm, carefully remove it from the tin and cut it into rectangles.
And that's it!

Video

Notes

Homemade Granola Bars Without an Oven

I particularly enjoy this recipe because you don't need an oven to make it. The oats are roasted on the stovetop, and the granola bars are simply chilled in the refrigerator until firm.

If you don't have an oven or you're looking for a simple snack you can make without baking, this is a recipe worth trying.

You can also adjust the nuts and raisins according to what you have available.

A Simple Homemade Snack for the Family

These granola bars are one of those simple recipes that can be useful to have on hand when you're looking for something homemade for the family.

And I love that recipes like this don't have to be complicated. With a few simple ingredients and a little creativity, we can prepare something enjoyable at home.

Have you made homemade granola bars before? What would you add to yours — nuts, raisins, or perhaps another dried fruit? I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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If You Loved These Easy No-bake Granola Bars…

I hope you give these simple homemade granola bars a try. They’re easy to put together, require no oven, and are a lovely option when you want a homemade snack without spending a lot. You can also adjust the nuts and raisins to suit what you have at home.

If you’d like to see how I make them, I’ve shared the full video above, along with 4 other easy homemade snacks that my family enjoys. I hope you find something you’d love to try in your own kitchen.

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