Easy Granola Bars Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 23 Photos

Easy Granola Bars

By: Aliceyn Fokuhl 
"Fantastic bars that have a lot of flexibility. You can adapt the recipe to your liking. Great for hikes, long road trips and camping as they store well and keep fairly long - unless you eat them all! Use any combination of chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, pecans, almond slices, or any other tidbits you'd like in a granola bar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (528)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 179 | Total Fat: 8.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT
reviews custom versions menus people who saved this
 

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2006 by wife2maleRN   view full review
This recipe is SO easy, versatile, and FAST. I’ve made them so often that I have this...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2005 by Aliceyn Fokuhl   view full review
I don't actually want to rate my recipe, just offer some changes. This is the original recipe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by CRAZY4SUSHI   view full review
On my first attempt to make these I used regular rolled oats instead of quick and they had a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 15, 2006 by BEVERLYS55   view full review
This is so easy, and easy to make it as good-for-you as you want. I use freeze dried edama...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2006 by Bev   view full review
These are fantastic. I line a 10'x15' cookie sheet with parchment. I omit the butter and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 6, 2007 by rosichops   view full review
This is a fantastic recipe! I leave out the butter and use skim condensed milk and it turns...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by maggie   view full review
Really good when you use flavored oatmeal. I use about one cup (2 packages) of maple brown...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2003 by BERNADETTE MCBRIDE   view full review
Unbelievable good! I enhanced the nutritional value by adding about 1/2 cup wheat germ. My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 2, 2003 by NADROJ451   view full review
I had high hopes for this recipe -- I really love granola bars. Unfortunately, I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2003 by PITTSJS   view full review
Be sure to let this cool completely or it will fall apart. Chewy and delicious.

profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
 Sample
: 
  • Meals
  • Recipes
  • Tags Menu Tags
profile image
  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  | ,
Saved on
Recipe BoxRecipe Box | ProfileProfile | ReviewsReviews
 
Recipe Box
Menus
Shopping Lists

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Play Video Play Video
Easy Classic Apple Pie

See how to make a simple apple pie with a flaky, golden-brown crust.

Play Video Play Video
Easy Butternut Squash Ravioli

See how to make surprisingly simple squash ravioli.

Play Video Play Video
Easy Delicious Chicken and Rice Casserole

This chicken and rice casserole is simple and tasty.

More How-To and Recipe Videos »

Related Menus

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Try Menu Planner | View Sample Menus »

Recently Viewed Recipes

Quick Links: Recipe Box | Shopping List | More »

Top Searches

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States