No-Bake Granola Bars (2024)

These No Bake Granola Bars are fun, easy to make and totally kid friendly. Plus they taste so delicious, you'll never go back to the store bought versions again. For the How To Video, scroll down to right above the recipe card.

Last weekend we had a pretty big storm move through (yes, it actually does rain in Southern California). Our usual soccer games and practices were cancelled, which meant spending the majority of our time indoors. I needed to come up with a fun and engaging activity before the chorus of "Mom, I'm bored!" started up. Thankfully, I had the ingredients for these No Bake Granola Bars ready to go.

The kids just love making anything that involves candy and chocolate, and I love that they can make these granola bars with minimal supervision. They come together so easily, and the kids have fun using their hands to flatten them down in the pan. In fact, they had such as good time making (and eating) these No Bake Granola Bars, they asked if we could make them again this weekend...even with the forecast calling for clear skies.

Why You'll Love Making No Bake Granola Bars

They are easily customizable. To make an even healthier version, use sliced almonds, pumpkin seeds and raisins instead of the mini candies and chocolate chips. Or make a version with dried cranberries, macadamia nuts and white chocolate drizzle. You can even swap the peanut butter out for almond butter or sunflower seed butter. The possibilities are almost endless.

You don't have to turn on the oven. Not only is this recipe a perfect rainy day activity for the kids, it's great for those hot and sweltering summer days. No bake means no oven, which means you can whip up a batch of these tasty snacks on An August afternoon without having to heat up the house.

These No Bake Granola Bars are a great make ahead solution.Youcanfreeze themjust as you would cookies or other treats -- wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and/or in re-sealablefreezerbags. Then pull them out of the freezer and let them sit for a minute or two before eating.

More Great No Bake Recipes

Looking for more tasty, no bake treats? Then you'll want to try my No Bake Raspberry Cheesecake and this recipe forNo Bake S'Mores Bars.