Customize these no-bake peanut butter granola bars with fruit or chocolate

MOLINE, Ill. — We're back with another recipe to make your meal prepping easier this week! 

Hy-Vee Registered Dietician Nina Struss joined News 8's Shelby Kluver to prepare these delicious bars. Try them for breakfast or as an after-school snack. 

The best part — they're customizable, meaning even the pickiest eater can enjoy them. 

No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Serves 20

All you need:

• 1 cup creamy peanut butter.
• ½ cup honey.
• 3 cups 100% whole grain, quick-cooking oats.
• ¾ cup desired mix-ins, such as dried fruit, nuts, and/or chocolate chips.

All you do: 

• Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with wax paper; set aside.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and honey. Microwave at 30-second increments, whisking between each increment until melted and well combined. Stir in oats; cool slightly. If desired, add mix-ins.
• Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan. Refrigerate for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from refrigerator and cut into 20 bars. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

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