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💖 Everything You Need For Homemade Granola Bars 💖
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items Ready to ditch the junk filled bars from the store?! I got you! 💖 From highest quality silicone granola bar pan to a digital recipe book that includes a full page of ingredient substitutes…you will be set for success 🫶
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Tools for Homemade Granola Bars 👩🍳
Ingredients for Homemade Granola Bars 🥣
The Sweet Stuff 🥰
Nuts & Seeds
Baking Related Ingredients
Fruits & Perishables
Tools for Homemade Granola Bars 👩🍳
I've made hundreds of granola bars & here are my top tools I use to make beautiful and delicious granola bars!
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Orange Color - Granola Bar™ Pan
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Fall in Love with Granola Bars, a recipe book - Instant Download
These are the perfect size for pressing the granola bar mix into the Granola Bar Pan or even in an 8x8" dish. I use these handy spatulas so much!
Silicone Spatulas 8.5in Heat Resistant 5pcs
The ‘Snack Size’ baggies fit one granola bar perfectly! Great for on the go snacks, school lunches or to share with friends.
Amazon Basics Snack Storage Bags, 300 Count
A set of glass bowls are so nice to have on hand for mixing batches of granola bars. They are sturdy, don't wiggle around on the counter when I stir stuff and have stood the test of time.
Pyrex Glass
These are awesome for storing granola bars in the pantry and for the ones that stay in the fridge. Easy for kids to grab and go without having to search for you homemade granola bars.
Pantry & Cabinet Organizer, 2 Pack - Kitchen Storage
Standard granola bar recipes call for 8x8" dish but if you double the recipe you can press them into a 9x13. These glasses ones are my go to for baking!
Anchor Hocking Glass Baking Dishes 2pc Set
If you don't own a Granola Bar Pan you can press your mix into an 8x8" dish like this one. I recommend lining it with parchment paper and spraying the paper with avocado oil before baking. Helps them not stick to the glass and then it's easier to cut...
Pyrex Basics 8in Square Glass Baking Dish
Fill with avocado oil or olive oil and you have yourself non-stick spray without having to by the aerosol cans of the stuff!
YARRAMATE 16oz Oil Sprayer 2-in-1 Pink
I like to spray bakeware with avocado oil for non-stick spray. Instead of buying those aerosol cans of oil you can use this oil to fill a refillable oil misting spray.
BetterBody Foods Refined Avocado Oil, 500mL
Parchment paper for the 9x13 or 8x8 dishes are a must to help the granola bars not stick to the glass. I also recommend spraying some cooking oil on the parchment paper before pressing the mix in.
Parchment Paper Sheets 9x13 In Non-Stick 100PCS
This tool is so helpful for cutting up granola bars if you don't have a Granola Bar Pan and are using the glass dishes. I recommend removing the bar from the dish, placing on counter then cutting them into serving size bars with this tool.
Ourokhome Dough Pastry Bench Cutter Scraper, 2 Pack
Ingredients for Homemade Granola Bars 🥣
I added all the ingredients for all the recipes from my granola bar recipe book to this list for two reasons: easy for others to know exactly what product/ingredient the recipe calls for and because a list is so much easier to shop from than searchin...
Tip: when using oats in No Bake granola bars experiment with using quick oats - some people experience bloating when eating raw whole oats
Organic Oatmeal
Any puffed cereal similar to the puffed rice cereal will work great!
Rice Puff Cereal
Brown rice puffed cereal is another great option for puffed cereal.
Crisp Brown Rice Cereal
The nut flours are ground so fine that you can replace regular wheat flour in granola bars.
Nature's Eats Pecan Flour Finely Ground, 16 Ounce
I use this organic flour for all my baking including granola bar recipes.
Organic Flour
The Sweet Stuff 🥰
I go through a lot of honey - tip: if the recipe is no bake & no heating then use raw honey to get the benefits of raw honey. When baking or heating ingredients on stovetop use regular honey. Heat breaks down the benefits of raw honey.
Great Value Organic Strained Raw Honey, 16 oz
Monk fruit sweetener is great for those wanting to limit glucose spikes - it's lower on the Glycemic Index than sugar. If you don't have monk fruit sweetener then simply replace with sugar in the recipe or honey - replace one for one ratio.
BetterBody Foods Monk Fruit Sweetener Blend, Zero Calorie Sweetener, 1lb
If you add chocolate chips to the granola bar mix use the mini size ones because it helps the bars adhere. The regular size ones are great for adding to the tops of the bars, pressing in and then baking/freezing etc.
Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Regular Baking Chips, Morsels, 10 oz Bag
Chocolate chips are a fun addition to the tops of granola bars for look and flavor. Press your granola bar mix into your GBP or dish then add some chocolate chips to the top and press them down…then bake/freeze etc. When using chocolate chips inside ...
Nestle Toll House Semi Sweet Chocolate Baking Chips, Morsels, 12 oz Bag
Dark chocolate chips add a depth of chocolatey flavor that's absolutely worth trying in your homemade granola bars.
Nestle Toll House Dark Chocolate Regular Baking Chips, 20 oz Bag
These decadent butterscotch morsels are for the Healthier Magic 7 Layer Bars recipe. They really add flavor to the whole recipe & I recommend not leaving these out unless you absolutely do not like the flavor.
Nestle Toll House Butterscotch Baking Chips, Morsels, 11 oz Bag
These are always good to have on hand. There are two recipes in my book that call for these and yes, they make a difference in the recipes. So Yummy!
Nestle Toll House Premier White Regular Baking Chips, Morsels, 12 oz Bag
This is a must for those delicious Magic 7 Layer Bars. If you're looking for a non-dairy option I also listed the ‘sweetened condensed coconut milk’. It adds more coconut flavor and it's amazing!
Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk, 100% US Milk, Gluten Free, 14 fl oz Can
No not substitute regular coconut milk for the sweetened condensed canned coconut milk…it's very syrupy and sweet. It adds a coconut flavor that is divine and is a great option for those looking for non-dairy option for sweetened condensed milk.
Sweetened Condensed Coconut Mlk
Maple syrup is a great swap for sweetness in granola bars. It adds flavor & pairs well with a lot of baked goods.
Great Value, Pure Maple Syrup, 32 fl oz
Good ol' white sugar - sometimes recipes need that good stuff.
Great Value Organic Granulated Cane Sugar, 4 lbs
The granola bar recipes that use brown sugar don't call for much but it does make a flavor difference.
C&H Premium Pure Cane Light Brown Sugar 2 lb. Zipper-Pak
Nuts & Seeds
Buy the GROUND flaxseed not the whole flaxseed. Ground flaxseed is similar texture to corn meal and because it's ground up the body gets access to all the amazing nutrients inside the flaxseed. Plus because they are ground up when water is added (lik...
Great Value Organic Ground Cold Milled Flax Seed, 16 oz (453g) – USDA Certified, Allergen-Free
Chia seeds are packed full of nutrition and work very well in granola bar recipes. Chia seeds swell in size when liquid is added & becomes a binding agent for the ingredients = helps the ingredients stick to one another so the bars don't fall apa...
Great Value Organic Chia Seeds, 32 oz (907g) – USDA Organic, Gluten-Free, No Nuts/Soy/Dairy
Hemp seeds are packed with nutrients and an easy addition to granola bars for a boost.
Badia Hulled Hemp Seeds, 1.3 Lb
Its totally fine if these sliced almonds get crunched up a little because smaller size ingredients help the bars stick together better. I have found that the slivered almonds don't work as well but both will work.
Fisher Chef's Naturals Gluten Free, No Preservatives, Non-GMO Sliced Almonds, 10 oz Bag
Raw peanuts are good for baking because they haven't been roasted or salted (usually). Feel free to chop them up before adding into granola bar mixes.
(2 pack) Great Value Raw Peanuts, 16 oz
Chopped pecans is the way to go since they are smaller. Ingredients that are much larger than other ingredients tend to be where granola bars fall apart if they are gonna fall apart.
Fisher Chef's Naturals Gluten Free, No Preservatives, Non-GMO Chopped Pecans, 16 oz Bag
Macadamia nuts have a rich flavor that pairs so well with white chocolate chips.
Great Value Chopped Macadamia Nuts, 4 oz
Buying the walnut pieces or chopped walnuts is sometimes a better price per ounce plus it's helpful to keep the walnut pieces smaller to help the granola bars stick together.
Great Value Chopped Walnuts, 4 oz
The raw, unsalted ones are best for granola bars.
Organic Raw Sunflower Seeds, 0.5 Pounds — Non-GMO, Raw, Kosher, Vegan, Sproutable — by Food to Live
Pepitas are also known as pumpkin seeds. They are rich in nutrition and a great add in for granola bars.
NOW Foods Organic Raw Unsalted Pumpkin Seeds
Peanut butter is a staple for granola bars. You can substitute any nut or seed butter.
Great Value No Stir Creamy Natural Peanut Butter Spread, 40 oz
Sunflower seed butter can also be used in place of peanut butter. Definitely a different flavor but I personally enjoy it!
SunButter Original Sunflower Seed Butter 16 oz Jar
Powdered peanut butter can be used in place of non fat dry milk. Peanut butter flavor with fewer grams of fat.
PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter, 16 oz
Almond butter can be used instead of peanut butter if desires. Adds a different flavor.
Sam's Choice Creamy Almond Butter, 12 oz
Baking Related Ingredients
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For extra flavor boost you can toast coconut flakes for a couple minutes in the oven - it makes the house smell amazing too! But don't worry, it's not required just for those who want to go above and beyond and like that toasty coconut flavor.
Great Value Organic Unsweetened Coconut Flakes, 7 oz (198g)
Unrefined coconut oil has a stronger flavor and aroma than refined coconut oil. Refined coconut oil is neutral in flavor and aroma. Generally unrefined is used more in baking and refined for cooking high heat. Either one will work in the granola bar ...
Great Value Organic Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, 14 fl oz
Maca powder = another nutrient dense ingredient easily added to granola bars. It comes from the maca root plant & has many benefits. I think it has a nutty, earthy flavor.
Natures Earthly Choice Powder Blend Maca Gluten Free Bag, 8 Oz
Non fat dry milk is great for adding some texture and creaminess to granola bars. Its used as a dry ingredient, not as milk.
Great Value Instant Nonfat Dry Milk, 3.2 oz Pouches (3 Count), Makes 3 Quarts Total, 12 Servings per Container
Same as cocoa powder except a deeper, richer flavor of cocoa with all the nutrition benefits still in it! Replace 1:1 in baking.
BetterBody Foods Organic Cacao Powder, Gluten-Free, 16 oz
Always a baking staple - cocoa powder is used in a couple of the granola bar recipes in my book.
Nestle Toll House 100% Pure Cocoa, Deep Chocolate Flavor Powder, 8 oz Box
The Mocha Java Bar calls for a small amount of instant granulated coffee. It does create a java flavor with the chocolate cacao powder in the recipe. Rich & delicious. If you don't want the coffee component you can leave it out and don't need to ...
Folgers Classic Roast Instant Coffee, Single Serve Packets
The flavor of this salt is like no other! I love baking with it. Ultimate flavor enhancer with the minerals still intact.
Redmond Real Unrefined Sea Salt, Fine, 10 oz Shaker
A kitchen staple to always have on hand for baking and cleaning.
ARM & HAMMER Pure Baking Soda, For Baking, Cleaning & Deodorizing, 8 oz Box
Another baking staple!
Clabber Girl, Gluten-Free, Double Acting Baking Powder, 8.1 oz
Pure vanilla extract is not imitation vanilla. We want the pure stuff.
Pure Vanilla Extract 16 Fluid Ounce
Quality cinnamon can make a big difference!
Great Value Organic Ground Cinnamon, 1.5 oz
Such an aromatic spice - it's so delicious!
Great Value Organic Ground Nutmeg, 1.8 oz
Aromatic and Amazing!
Great Value Organic Ginger Ground 1.6 oz
A little goes a long way with ground cloves…this spice smells so good!
Great Value Cloves Ground Organic
Fruits & Perishables
Fresh strawberries can be used in one of the recipes. They add a vibrant color and fresh flavor to the bars.
Fresh Strawberries, 1 lb Container
Once your bananas start to brown and are very ripe, over ripe, you can put them in the freezer. Thaw and smash before adding to recipe. It's a yummy sweet component to many recipes.
Marketside Fresh Organic Bananas, Bunch
If you don't have eggs on hand most baked goods will do well with a “flax egg”. Eggs have gotten so expensive lately it might be more affordable to use a “flax egg”
Marketside Organic Cage-Free Large Brown Eggs, 12 Count
This is my favorite premium butter. I always have lots of butter in my fridge.
Danish Creamery Premium Butter with Sea Salt 4 Sticks, 1LB
Applesauce is a great option for added sweetness and texture in baked granola bars.
Great Value Organic Unsweetened Applesauce, 23 oz, Jar