Peanut Butter Granola Mini Bars Recipe

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by grammy7070

Very good and easy to make. Next time I may leave out peanut butter chips and I'll add some dried cranberries or dried cherries. I don't care for peanut butter, but these weren't overpowering in flavor. I'd make them again.

Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2012 by JKvigne

They tasted great! But they came out pretty crumbly. Will make again, trying a whole cup of peanut butter with no chips as others have suggested.

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2012 by cryba

loved, loved them!!!!! Add whatever you want, a great basic recipe!!

Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2012 by Obio mom

my recipe held together well: I used 2 tablespoons natural applesauce and 1 tablespoon oil instead of the specified oil. Also used reg peanut butter. deleted peanut butter chips - they are full of transfats. added more choc chips instead. really really good recipe.

Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2012 by lshnb1

Delicious. We I love it. I use regular peanut butter and leave out the chips. My kids can't stay out of it.

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2012 by Caroldelg

I made them with regular peanut butter. Delicious but a little crumbly.

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2012 by momsabs

They were very good but I think by using low-fat peanutbutter they did not hold together as well as expected,and for 93 calories they are really small if you follow the suggested amount on recipe,but I will make them again, my husband is diabetic and he like them as well.

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2012 by DDHughes

Fabulous!!! Will definitely make these again!!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by kimberlywestbroek

We loved this recipe. I added 1/2 cup coconut, 1/4 C more chunky peanut butter and 1 cup mini chocolate chips instead of 1/3 cup. We will make this again. Next time I may add raisins instead of chocolate chips and I will melt my peanut butter chips and spread on top. When I cut them I will have the peanut butter chips side on the bottom.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by maywkristi

Everyone in my house absolutely LOVED these. Including my 18 year old sons friends. Will efinitely make these again!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by jlotushi1

I would make this again but I would use regular peanut butter. These bars didn't hold together very well so I think they need something extra so they will keep their form.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by justjanie

I made exactly as written & they were great. I am not usually a graola bar fan because they are dry. These were not dry at all. I did make with all chocolate chips but will add mini M&Ms next time. Maybe nuts too.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by himj@cmaaccess.com

omg these were, and are so good. I used nutella, added some dried cherries and prunes to boot. Oh so good!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by Pitypaws

These are wonderful, they were so easy to make. I am glad they are low in calories because I am sure I will eat too many. Thanks for the great recipe.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by judescan5

My grandkids loved them as much as I did.

So very easy and I had everything I needed without having to go to the store.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by andi99

Loved this recipe. I made it twice, in one weekend. The first time I added pecans and the second time I added peanuts. The peanut version was really good. Thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by janhaeker

I followed the receipe exactly. A little dry. I felt like they would have been better if I would have used milk chocolate chips instead of the semi-chocolate, a little bitter. Could the particular honey I used make the difference in taste ?

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by LottieLepp

Keeper for sure...I used Nutella rather than Peanut Butter as suggested by Grammy Ruth below. Might try adding rice krispies or coconut next time.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by Redisetgo

This recipe is a keeper! Thanks to all the others that have tried it I now have many more options. Very tasty, try eating only one!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by BOBSBARBECUE

Absolutely wonderful!!! I did use sugar free honey, quickoats(did not have any old-fashioned oats), splenda brown sugar and applesauce(in the place of canola oil).Everyone loved them!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by DebAnn0424

Made the recipe "as is" and took it to a Family Reunion. Everyone loved them! My only problem is not eating too many at one sitting they were SO good!

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by Maxine81

Again, Again and again I will make this bar. So very good and easy and I did add pumpkin seed just because I have them on hand. Family raved about them and would recommend them to everyone.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by Sherrieboudinot

Very good. Made the recipe as is (will add nuts next time) and dumped on a cookie sheet to bake. After cooled, just broke into pieces.

Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2012 by kdenny8504

Everyone in my family loved them. Great breakfast.

Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2012 by islandnana

Great! I made several substitutions according to my pantry! I substituted light Karo for the honey, butterscotch chips for the peanut butter chips and added 1/2 cup shredded coconut. It was easy and fast... a great "keeper"

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2012 by Grammy Ruth

This is a very good granola BAR to make..I exchanged: the peanut butter with Nutella, the canola oil with coconut oil, the 3 1/2 cups of oats for 3 cups of oats and 1/2 cup of wheat germ, the peanut butter chips for butter scotch chips, and added nuts and coconut. It is delicious, and firm enough to cut into granola sized bars to take as a snack for lunch. I pressed the mixture firmly in a dish greased with coconut oil and baked in the oven according to the directions. I can't wait to see what my Sunday School 2nd and 3rd graders think tomorrow. Possible allergies to peanut butter was avoided by the substitutions listed above.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2012 by momodeb

Loved this recipe, I didn't use the peanut butter chips, instead I chopped up raisins and craisins mixed w/a little flour so they would not stick together. Next time I'll add some chopped apricots too. Love these !!!

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2012 by BOBSBARBECUE

I am going to use Splenda brown sugar and sugar free honey.

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by Teinerfl

So delicious! I just used about 1/3 cup of dark chocolate chocolate chips! We loved it!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by mitch92

Awesome!!!

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2012 by stacyhicks

These bars are excellant.

Reviewed on Jul. 05, 2012 by debslemm

Wow! I make these every week. My whole family loves them. It's a great Weight Watcher friendly recipe. My daughter is allergic to peanuts so I make a version using Nutella and milk chocolate and vanilla morsels instead of the peanut butter and peanut butter morsels...delicious.

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2012 by Mlv49331

These are so so good. I didn't have peanut butter chips or chocolate chips but did have some white chocolate chips. I added a cup of those and a big handful of walnuts and coconut. I baked as directed and then cut them in granola bar size and put them on a cookie sheet and baked them again so each one got a little brown, probably for another 15 minutes at 350. they are crunchy but still chewable. YUM!

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by ctmom05

in addition to my other comments, I should have mentioned that you can opt to replace an addition 1/3 cup oats with wheat germ

Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by ctmom05

I made a variation of Peanut Butter Granola Bars, so that I could cut down on the sugar and use more than one type of grain. I also omitted both flavors of chips.

In place of the 2/3 cup of chips and 1/3 cup of oats, I used 1 cup of dry crushed, crispy cereal.

In place of 1/2 cup of oats, I threw in 1/2 cup of Harvest Grains Blend, a King Arthur product containing 8 different seeds and grains.

In case you've lost track; that leaves a total of 2 2/3 cups of oats to be used in the bars

Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by cp50

I do make it over and over. Great mid morning snack.

Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by bethkrimple@att.net

These were very good and so easy to make

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by KSTOTTS

These are really good! Next time I am going to try them with raisins.

Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2012 by aaabbbb

awesome

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by andjayne

I forgot to add that asking with freshly ground unsalted peanut butter, I used 1/2 c. raisins instead of the chips! Still delicious! Will definitely be making these again!

Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2012 by la5454

These were great! Next time I think I will use carob chips instead of choc. chips.

Reviewed on Jan. 28, 2012 by lbloss

I used certified gluten-free rolled oats to make these for my husband, who has Celiac disease. He thinks they are delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by bobandsue333

I will be making these again! They were very easy and delicious. I made them with the white chips instead of the chocolate.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by andjayne

I made a batch of these last night, they were amazing! I didn't have reduced fat peanut butter, so I useda freshly ground unsalted peanut butter

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by Funny Farm

Yes, by all means I will make it again. In

fact it was such a hit am passing the receipe

along to others

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by LollyBlue

Just SO yummy, easy, and a big hit with the little kids and us big kids. Didnt disappoint at bit.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by MARYMERRY612

These were absolutely delicious. I added some unsweetened coconut and chopped pecans as well. I would definetly make these again. They were a great lunchbox treat for my grandchildren.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by BonnieGene

I already commented on how good these are and have made another batch this week! I agree though with jencc that they are not diabetic friendly! Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by Bevbrewer

Made these twice since finding recipe last week. Second time added protein powder, they are amazing!!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by hummerbrd

I have made this twice now and just love it! The first time I mixed everything by hand and it was great, chunky, really good with ice cream. The second time I used a mixer....won't do that again, it made it all chopped up. I prefer to have the oats in one piece not chopped up. Great recipe though, I would recommend it to anyone!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by rstanley

The final result is delicious-BUT, to advertise it as a 100 calorie snack is pretty deceiving when a serving is the size of a chapstick!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by JoanieC1965

I made these bars and they were absolutely yummy! I eyeballed the peanut butter by guessing what I thought a half cup was - I am sure I was over - but they were delicious regardless. I did add mini chocolate chips and a few handfuls of dried fruit - Very good. Next time I might add coconut and nuts. It is a great "everything but the kitchen sink" recipe! Thank you for sharing!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by MChapman

We have made a variation of this recipe four times in one week! The first time we went directly be the recipe. If you like a lot of peanut butter you will like the recipe as it is. My family preferred to reduce the peanut butter, we have made it with half of the peanut butter chips and without them... Either way it is delicious!! I also add about 1/4 c. of wheat germ. This is a great morning breakfast on the go, mid-afternoon or evening snack! This recipe will stay in my collection for a long, long time!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by halperin

The greatest!!!!!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by halperin

They are just great. everybody loved them.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by jmacc71

These were so easy to make and tasted absolutely fabulous. They were wonderful while warm but still soft and moist the next day. My kids loved them! Have shared the recipe with several people already.

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by raegangray

Delicious but my bars crumbled. They didn't hold together like a granola bar, even after I refrigerated them. Any ideas?

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by laurie hofmann

I thought these were delicious. I did make them with quick oats and they turned out great!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by zamp32

easy to make and tasted great...nice to have a healthy alternative the whole family loves

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by Maj27

Followed directions except for the 1/3 cup peanut butter chips. I used a generous 1/2 cup peanut butter, and added about 1/2 cup total of almonds and peanuts instead of the 1/3 cup peanut butter chips. Turned out great! Will definitately make again!

Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2012 by bcross22

This recipe was very easy and tasted wonderful

Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by Brenda625

These were very good. My kids liked these very much. My sister (someone who does not like baking at all) like them too and said she wanted to make them because they are easy. I didn't have peanut butter chips so I used the mini semi sweet chips. I also forgot to use the canola oil but it didn't make any difference. Why add the extra fat? I would make these again.

Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by JoyceKue

Kids loved these and I plan on using them to pack in my kids' bags to eat before their sporting events. Has anyone tried freezing these yet?

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by reliezvalley

These are excellent! I didn't have the reduced fat peanut butter so the calorie count was higher...and I cut them into 32 pieces instead of 36. It was worth it - so delicious!

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by marilyn23

We have made several batches already of these granola bars. They are fabulous! As another review wrote, I would rather make my own granola bars than purchase them filled with preservatives and unknown ingredients.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by N.Camp

Really tasty! This is a great base for any combination of favorite chips, (I used butterscotch/dk choc)and other possible add ins; dried fruit (cranberries, cherries, blueberries etc.), nuts, and coconut. Also I used crunchy peanut butter.

I was tickled pink everything needed was right in my cupboards/frig. I love when that happens. No extra trip to the store.

Reviewed on Jan. 20, 2012 by Lgranat

This recipe is great! i didn't use the peanut butter chips turned out great!Taking some to work I have alot of runners at work and they love granola bars so I know they will love these!

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by jencc

This recipe sounds good but is DEFINITELY NOT diabetic friendly and can mislead uninformed diabetics. Mixing honey, brown sugar and two kinds of sweet chips could raise blood sugars to a dangerous leve. Please correct this so no one gets hurt.

Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by BonnieGene

These bars are delicious! I had to add about 3/4 cup of quick cooking oats as I didn't have quite enough of the old fashioned oats and it didn't hurt them a bit. I'm sending this batch to work with myt husband to share.

Reviewed on Jan. 06, 2012 by missysnyder

I make this recipe instead of buying granola bars so I know what is in them.

Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2011 by JCV4

This is a great recipe. Took it to work and everyone asked for the recipe. Thanks!