Trail Mix Bars Oats Honey (Printable Copy)

Chewy, wholesome bars with oats, nuts, seeds, and honey for snacking anytime.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup chopped mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, or pecans)
03 - 1/3 cup sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
04 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
05 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)

→ Wet Ingredients

06 - 1/3 cup honey
07 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter
08 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
09 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
10 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, combine oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and chocolate chips if using.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter, honey, and brown sugar together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
04 - Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
05 - Transfer mixture to prepared pan. Press firmly with a spatula or hands to compact evenly.
06 - Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until edges are golden brown.
07 - Let cool completely in pan, then lift out using parchment overhang. Cut into 12 bars.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They taste like you spent hours on them, but you'll have them cooling while you do something else entirely.
  • One batch keeps you from reaching for packaged snacks for days, and your kitchen smells incredible while they bake.
02 -
  • If you don't let them cool completely, they'll crumble when you cut them, which I learned by being impatient and now I set a timer.
  • Pressing the mixture firmly into the pan is non-negotiable—loose, unpacked bars will fall apart the moment you bite into them.
03 -
  • Make these on a Sunday and you've solved snack situations for most of the week without thinking about it.
  • A light drizzle of melted dark chocolate on top after they cool elevates them into something that feels fancy without any real extra work.
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