Peanut Butter Maple Bars

Gooey no-bake granola bars for kids and adults

I’ve been making these simple granola bars on the fly, without a written recipe, for awhile now. It didn’t actually occur to me that I should write a “real” recipe for the bars until I realized yesterday that every time I make a batch they disappear instantly.

So, as my 9 year old says, I snapped a “quick pic” so you could see what the bars look like and I’ve included the recipe below.

Sometimes, as a recipe developer, I forget that the simplest recipes are often the ones people appreciate most. These bars are definitely simple: They have 6 ingredients and take about 10 minutes to make, plus 1 hour to chill in the fridge. You can make a batch quickly so your kids (or you) have an easy treat to grab from the fridge after school or after dinner.

These gooey bars fall more into the “dessert” granola bar category than the “healthy” granola bar category. They’re sweet and nutty with a pinch of salt and a hint of maple flavor. The texture is kind of like a soft Rice Krispies treat.