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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast » Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars

    Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars

    Published: Aug 17, 2015 · Modified: Apr 29, 2020 by Sherri · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    These homemade Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars are loaded with yumminess.  Added cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg add extra special flavor to this healthy treat.

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    Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars

    My family loves the No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars that I make often for a healthy snack. But I was in the mood to try something a little different this morning.

    These Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars are sooooooo good! There is something about that combination of flavors. Plus adding a little cinnamon and nutmeg made them extra special.

    I also toasted the oats this time for about 15 minutes on 35o degrees F.  This adds a little extra nutty flavor.

    Grab one of these for a healthy afternoon snack for you and your kids after-school.  A cold glass of milk is the perfect compliment too!  🙂

    Ingredients for Granola Bars

    3 cups old fashioned oats (Gluten free if desired)

    2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil (grapeseed or canola would work too)

    2 Tablespoons maple syrup

    2 Tablespoons brown sugar

    ¼ cup honey

    1 teaspoon vanilla

    ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    ¼ teaspoon nutmeg

    1 – 1½ cups raisins and/or any nuts

    4 ounces of dark chocolate, optional

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    How to Make Homemade Granola Bars

    Preheat the oven to 350°F

    Place oats in a 9 x 13 pan.

    Toast them for 15 minutes until light brown, stirring once.

    Remove from oven and cool oats for about 10 minutes

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    Line a 9 X 9 glass baking dish with parchment paper.

    In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat.

    Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

    Simmer over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar has dissolved.

    Place the toasted oats in a large bowl and pour the heated liquid ingredient over the oats.

    Stir to coat evenly.

    Fold in your fruit and nuts (and other add-ins)

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    Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and press until it is flatten. You can use the back of a spoon or another piece of parchment paper to flatten it out.

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    Cover and place them in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

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    Optional – You can bake them for 20 minutes at 325 degrees F if you would like a more crunchy granola bar 🙂

    Turn them out of the pan onto a cutting board.

    Slice down the middle and then cut each half into 6 bars.

    If desired, melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave at 1 minute intervals) and drizzle the chocolate over the sliced bars with a spoon.

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    Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars

    ENJOY!

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    Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars

    These homemade Maple Brown Sugar Granola Bars are loaded with yumminess. Added cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg add extra special flavor to this healthy treat. 
    4 from 3 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Refrigerate: 10 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 136kcal
    Author: Sherri Hagymas

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups old fashioned oats Gluten free if desired
    • 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil grapeseed or canola would work too
    • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
    • ¼ cup honey
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
    • 1 - 1½ cups raisins and/or any nuts
    • 4 ounces of dark chocolate optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350°F
    • Place oats in a 9 x 13 pan.
    • Toast them for 15 minutes until light brown, stirring once.
    • Remove from oven and cool oats for about 10 minutes
    • Line a 9 X 9 glass baking dish with parchment paper.
    • In a small saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat.
    • Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
    • Simmer over medium heat, stirring until the brown sugar has dissolved.
    • Place the toasted oats in a large bowl and pour the heated liquid ingredient over the oats.
    • Stir to coat evenly.
    • Fold in your fruit and nuts (and other add-ins)
    • Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and press until it is flatten. You can use the back of a spoon or another piece of parchment paper to flatten it out.
    • Cover and let them sit in a cool dry place for at least an hour.
    • Turn them out of the pan onto a cutting board.
    • Slice down the middle and then cut each half into 6 bars.
    • If desired, melt chocolate in a small saucepan over low heat (or in the microwave at 1 minute intervals) and drizzle the chocolate over the sliced bars with a spoon.
    • ENJOY!

    Notes

    Nutritional information doesn't include chocolate chips.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    Comments

    1. Alexander

      April 23, 2023 at 5:47 pm

      2 stars
      I adapted this recipe to be halved, and I used all maple syrup instead of adding honey (1:1 replacement), and they ended up being crumbly and tasting dry/floury. It feels like the oats weren’t toasted enough, even though I did extra time so they would get to a light brown color, and I was hoping there would be a bit of crunch to it, as opposed to this chewy, dusty flavor.
      I added pecans, which worked well enough, but it falls apart easily. I wonder if my oven didn’t get to temp, or if the oats were too old and beaten up (best by a year ago). It’s possible I didn’t compress them enough, which led to the crumbliness.
      I think I’ll try a different recipe in the future, and maybe with fresher ingredients. It kind of just tastes like flavored raw oats as opposed to granola, unfortunately.

      Reply
    2. Marabeth

      April 30, 2017 at 11:57 am

      Hello. I found your recipe on Pinterest looking for low calorie snacks. I was just wondering if you know the calorie count per bar.

      Reply
    3. allyson

      September 11, 2015 at 9:14 am

      I make my own homemade granola bars once a week, so I will have to try your recipe…they look delicious.

      Reply
    4. Miz Helen

      September 07, 2015 at 11:30 am

      5 stars
      We will love your Granola Bars! Hope you are having a great Labor Day Weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    5. Shanice

      September 07, 2015 at 11:23 am

      Awesome post! I would love to invite you to my new link party The Beautifully Creative Inspired. The party launched on Friday and will continue every Fridays at 9AM eastern time on 5 BLOGS! It runs until Wednesday night 😀 Hope you can party with us!

      Reply
    6. swathi

      September 07, 2015 at 11:05 am

      Delicious maple brown sugar granola bars, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop, pinning

      Reply
    7. Linda Sue

      September 06, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      5 stars
      It is so good to find a recipe I actually have all the ingredients for. Thanks!

      Reply
    8. JannOlson

      September 05, 2015 at 6:11 pm

      what a yummy and healthy snack! I have never tried making my own granola bars. I would like to try this! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

      Reply
    9. Angela @ Setting My Intention

      September 04, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      These look awesome and simple! I think I have all the ingredients in my house – which is an important factor when considering if I’ll make a recipe I come across! Thanks for sharing at the Let’s Get Real Link Up!

      Reply
    10. Stephanie

      September 04, 2015 at 7:07 pm

      I love a good homemade granola bar!! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! This post has been pinned on the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! I love having you and can’t wait to see you next week!

      Reply
    11. Sarah @ Sarah's Bake Studio

      September 04, 2015 at 10:22 am

      These look really delicious! I have always wanted to make homemade granola bars. It’s o my bake wish list! These look great and I love the maple/brown sugar combo. I look forward to making these. Pinned!

      Reply
    12. Kimberlee

      September 03, 2015 at 8:33 pm

      These look really good – look forward to trying them. Pinned

      Reply
    13. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      September 03, 2015 at 1:30 am

      These are lovely! They look so heavenly!!

      Reply
    14. Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine

      September 03, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Sherri…These look delightful. I am going to have to whip some up for my family. So glad you shared them at Monday’s Musings. 🙂

      Reply
    15. Micha @ Cookin' Mimi

      September 02, 2015 at 10:18 pm

      Oh yum. I love granola bars but haven’t made them in ages.

      Reply
    16. Angeline P

      September 01, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      These look amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙂

      Reply
    17. angie

      September 01, 2015 at 11:09 am

      love this for a fall and winter menu sound like they will be filling and so good
      come see us at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

      Reply

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