If you are a fan of the sweet and salty combination, I hope you’ve realized that it isn’t just for desserts! The combination is perfect in snacks, too! These granola bars have just that combination with chocolate, caramel, and pretzels. These three ingredients combine to make a granola bar that tastes as good as a dessert but that is healthy enough for a snack!
While it’s easy to go to the store and buy a box of granola bars, it is easier to make these! They take about 5 minutes total to whip together. If you don’t have the patience to let them set up in the refrigerator, you could just eat them right away! No waiting at stoplights, no finding the shortest grocery line to wait in, and best of all, no unknown ingredients! Oats, flaxseed, and oat bran give these granola bars a nutritional boost, and honey ties everything together. The pretzels give these chewy granola bars a nice crunch when you bite into the chocolate and caramel.
The next time you are wanting something sweet and salty, but you know you shouldn’t have another helping of dessert, quick mix together a batch of these chocolate caramel pretzel granola bars. Your cravings will be satisfied, and you’ll be satisfied knowing that you are snacking on a healthier alternative!
- 1 C quick oats
- 1 C crushed pretzels
- ¼ C oat bran
- ¼ C ground flaxseed
- ¼ tsp salt
- ⅓ - ½ C honey
- ¼ C chocolate chips
- ¼ C caramel bits
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, pretzels, oat bran, flaxseed, salt, chocolate chips, and caramel bits. Add ⅓ C honey and stir until well-combined. If mixture is too dry, add more honey one tablespoon at a time up to ½ cup.
- Press mixture firmly into an 8x8 baking dish that is lined with parchment paper or lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
This recipe is linked with Strut Your Stuff Saturday, Tidy Mom, Weekend Potluck, What’s In Your Kitchen Wednesday, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday.
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Tracey says
I love that you added caramel bits to these. Along with the pretzels that just might make these my new favorite granola bars!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
Love that these are no bake!!
Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says
These look awesome Jessica…and no bake to boot!
Tieghan says
Yum!! these look so good. so good!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
AH SO GOOD!
I wants these asap!
Tanya says
You and are on the same page when it comes to salty sweet! I love caramel and pretzels. Fantastic granola bar!
Liz says
These sound like the perfect snack! Love the addition of pretzels and caramel bits! 🙂
Rina@Itheecook says
I am so going to try these!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
You KIILLLLLLL me, girlfriend! I am loving/hating that these are no-bake simply because hello, so easy to make, but also, TOO EASY TO MAKE. And I know I’d eat like, eleventy-five of them in a row. Love the sweet and salty always!
Meagan @ A Zesty Bite says
I love every ingredient that is in this and Love love love that it is no bake.
sarah k @ the pajama chef says
i love that these are no bake without corn syrup! yum!
Sheila says
Perfect for my kiddos lucnhes!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
Love the addition of flax seed. These look so scrumptious, Jessica!
Carol | a cup of mascarpone says
Love the combo of ingredients in this healthy granola bar, Jessica! I have some little persons in mind who will absolutely love these…and a big person too!
Carla @ Carlas Confections says
Yum! These look like the perfect on the go breakfast! I love granola bars 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
These look delish!
Ashley says
Granola bars are one of my favorite snacks to make at home …. love the sweet and salty combo here!
ashley - baker by nature says
Oh how my mouth loves the salty/sweet combination. These bars need to enter my life right away.
Anna @ Hidden Ponies says
These look so thick and wonderful! Love all the flavour combination – I have to try these!
Alaina @ Fabtastic Eats says
These sound fabulous! My son would love them!!
Bree {Skinny Mommy} says
Jessica-these look amazing!
Michelle @Amourbeurre says
These look so so good! Cant wait to try them!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
I am totally a fan of sweet and salty! These look amazing!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
I can’t get enough of sweet and salty things, such a great idea to put them in a granola bar!
Erin @ Table for 7 says
My kids will love these! I love the no cook part of these 🙂 Looks delicious..
Ramona says
Mmmmm, what a lovely treat!! I love finding ways to use pretzels up. We always open a bag and never finish it so finding ways to finish the bag is a major plus. 🙂
Jess @ OnSugarMountain says
This could possibly be the best granola bar I’ve ever laid eyes upon! And no bake? Forgive me as I swoon. 😉
Elise @ Paint Chips & Frosting says
These look absolutely amazing!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
These granola bars look so delicious!
Jennie @themessybakerblog says
Jess, these look beyond delicious! I love making homemade granola. Yum!
Katie Clark says
YUM! These look delicious. I absolutely love caramel and this definitely looks like it needs to find a way to my house 🙂
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love the addition of pretzels. I have had such a pretzel craving lately. I cannot wait to make these.
Heather @ French Press says
LOVE these – making them for lunch boxes next week:)
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh my goodness! These look absolutely fabulous! I love finding new granola bar recipes 🙂
Nicky @ Pink Recipe Box says
I swear, you make the most delicious food ever! Pinning 🙂
Jessica says
Mine didn’t stay together 🙁 oh well, granola they become!!