Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars

Homemade oat and dried fruit granola bars arranged on parchment paper, with pecans and dried fruit nearby.

Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars

These Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars are chewy, soft, and loaded with hearty rolled oats, extra-large juicy raisins, and toasted chopped pecans. They do require 2 hours to chill in the fridge, but I promise it's worth the wait for that perfect chewy texture! The oats and pecans are toasted in the oven for extra flavor, then the brown sugar, butter, and honey are melted together on the stove before everything is mixed and firmly packed into an 8x8 pan. If you love oatmeal raisin cookies, these easy homemade granola bars are basically the chewy, snackable version!

Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings servings

Calories 256kcal

Author Kelly Nash

Cost $8

Equipment

Ingredients

3 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup pecans chopped coarse
6 tbsp honey
6 tbsp light brown sugar packed
⅓ cup unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup raisins

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Instructions

Heat the oven to 350℉. Toss oats and pecans together, and spread mixture over baking sheet and toast for 5 minutes, mix, and toast again for another 5 minutes, until lightly toasted. Transfer toasted oat mixture to a large bowl.
3 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup pecans
Line an 8x8 square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
Cook honey, sugar, butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is fully dissolved (about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat, stir in salt, vanilla, and cinnamon.
6 tbsp honey, 6 tbsp light brown sugar, ⅓ cup unsalted butter, ¼ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Add honey mixture and raisins to oat mixture and toss until well combined. Transfer mixture to the prepared dish and press firmly into an even layer.
1 cup raisins
Place in the refrigerator to chill for at least 2 hours. Lift the granola out of the dish using the liner and remove the paper. Slice into 12 individual bars.

Notes

Store granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezer: For longer storage, wrap individual bars in parchment or plastic wrap and place them in a freezer-safe bag or container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To serve: Let frozen bars thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature for a little while before eating.

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