Homemade Carrot and Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These homemade granola bars combine fiber-rich oats and carrots with healthy fats from peanut butter for a sustained energy boost.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (24 servings), not per serving.

• 1 cup honey · 962 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 cup peanut butter · 1436 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 1/2 cups rolled oats · 1120 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup raisins · 209 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup grated carrot · 21 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut · 333 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a large saucepan over low heat, gently melt the honey and peanut butter together until smooth.

   

2. Remove the saucepan from the heat, then stir in the rolled oats, raisins, grated carrots, and shredded coconut until thoroughly combined.

   

3. Let the mixture cool slightly so it is safe to handle, then press it firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.

   

4. Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown. Let the mixture cool completely in the pan before slicing into 24 bars.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.