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No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares

By: Jenn Sebestyen / Published: 03/18/2015 / Last Updated: 05/06/2017

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Peanut Butter Granola Squares – No bake. Gluten free. Crunchy. Delicious. Easy. Breakfast, snack, or lunchbox worthy. Make them!

No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares

Peanut butter, chocolate, oats, maple syrup…need I say more? Most people love granola bars, but most of the ones you find in the store have some questionable ingredients. These No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares are creamy and chewy, with a little crunch for texture and of course are drizzled with chocolate. The best part — they are good for you!!

No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares

Better Than Store Bought

You could even cut these into long rectangles to resemble store bought granola bars, but I think they hold together a bit better in small squares. Store them in the fridge and they will stay firm, yet still be soft and chewy.

No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares

Healthy Granola Bars

These babies are loaded with flax and chia seeds, oats and nut butter, which means these bars pack a healthy punch of omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, antioxidants, protein and a plethora of vitamins and minerals, yet, you will feel like you are eating dessert! Who doesn’t want that?

I feel good about giving these to my kids for breakfast, lunch, snack, whenever! I promise they will never guess how healthy they are.

No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares

Peanut Butter Granola Squares

I hope you guys love these No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares as much as we do. If you give them a try, please come back and leave me a comment below with your feedback. You can also find me on social media. Be sure to tag @veggie_inspired and #veggieinspired so I’m sure to see it. Enjoy!

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No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
12 mins
 
Creamy and chewy with a little crunch, these delicious granola squares will satisfy your sweet tooth and satiate your hunger....and they are uber healthy too!
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, no bake, oil free, refined sugar free, soy free, vegan
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 250 kcal
Author: Jenn Sebestyen
Ingredients
Granola Squares
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats (gluten free, if desired)
  • 1 cup crisp brown rice cereal (I like Erewhon)
  • 1/2 cup flaxmeal
  • 1/2 cup chia seeds
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
Chocolate Drizzle, optional
  • 1/4 cup dairy free chocolate chips
  • 1-2 tbsp non dairy milk
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl mix the peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir until everything is coated evenly.
  3. Press mixture into an 8x8 baking dish.
  4. In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk the chocolate chips and 1 tbsp non dairy milk until smooth. Add 1 more tbsp milk if needed to thin.
  5. Drizzle chocolate over granola.
  6. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Recipe Notes

 

 

Nutrition Facts
No Bake Peanut Butter Granola Squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 250 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Sodium 69mg3%
Potassium 72mg2%
Carbohydrates 22g7%
Fiber 6g25%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 8g16%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Sara says

    May 05, 2016 at 10:07 am

    These are YUM! My husband left for a week-long business trip the day after I made them. He was bummed he didn’t get any more; however, I was quite happy that I got to eat almost all of them! The only bad thing about these was that we had chia seeds stuck in our teeth – not so pretty to look at! Is it okay to grind chia seeds or does that affect the nutrient content in some way?

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      May 05, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      LOL, that happens to be sometimes too, Sara. Yes, you can grind them down in a small coffee grinder or similar. Or just leave them out. I’m so glad you liked them!! They are the perfect snack! 🙂

      Reply
  2. ingrid rivera says

    April 03, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    can this be freezed?

    greetings from mexico!

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      April 03, 2016 at 6:38 pm

      Hi, Ingrid. I haven’t tried freezing them, but I would think they would do so perfectly! They are probably great straight out of the freezer actually! Let me know if you try it! Enjoy!

      Reply
  3. winwinfood says

    September 04, 2015 at 2:43 am

    Oh yes please! All my favorite flavors put together! Love it <3

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      September 04, 2015 at 7:30 am

      Thanks, Lucie! They are definitely a favorite around here!

      Reply
  4. Kelsea Britt says

    May 04, 2015 at 7:31 am

    These are delicious! This is a breakfast I can really get behind! I just used gluten free cereal and gluten free oats and voila…gluten free yumminess!

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      May 04, 2015 at 7:41 am

      Yes! They are sooo good. My son loves to take them in his lunch too!

      Reply
  5. Kelly says

    April 16, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Do you think this could be adapted to use the PB2 powdered peanut butter?

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      April 16, 2015 at 5:42 pm

      Kelly, I’m not sure. I have never used PB2. Do you reconstitute the powder to make a “butter” or is it just used as flavor in powder form? I’m guessing if it can be reconstituted, then it would work, as long as it’s thick enough to hold everything together. Sorry, I can’t be much more help. If you try it, let me know your results. Thanks!

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Jackson says

    March 18, 2015 at 10:45 am

    These sound great. Going to make them for my picky son today. Where can you find nondairy chocolate chips?

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      March 18, 2015 at 10:47 am

      Thanks, Jennifer! I buy the Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chips which just happen to be vegan (not their chocolate chunks though!). Enjoy Life is another brand that is dairy free…they can be found at Whole Foods and probably other specialty stores. If your grocery store has a Natural Foods aisle you might get lucky and find some there. Let me know if you son likes them!

      Reply
      • Jennifer Jackson says

        March 18, 2015 at 11:05 am

        Thank you so much. I will go out to Trader Joes Friday.

        Reply
  7. Linda @ Veganosity says

    March 18, 2015 at 9:43 am

    I’m not sure you could make these any healthier Jenn. They look so good!

    Reply
    • Jenn S. says

      March 18, 2015 at 10:26 am

      Thanks, Linda! Gotta make ’em uber healthy so I don’t feel so bad when I eat 3 at one sitting! 🙂

      Reply

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