By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 9, 2026
Serves 8
141 cal · 188 min
Vanilla Graham No-Bake Granola Bars
Recipe GLPRf2fdef064e5b95
These no-bake granola bars combine vanilla graham cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla protein powder for a quick, protein-packed breakfast treat. No oven required—just mix, press, chill, and slice. Perfect for meal prep or busy mornings.
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Ingredients
1 cup vanilla graham cereal
½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
½ cup natural peanut butter
½ cup vanilla protein powder
3 tablespoons honey
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine the vanilla graham cereal, rolled oats, and vanilla protein powder. Mix well to distribute all dry ingredients evenly.
In a separate small bowl, add the peanut butter and honey. Microwave together for 20 seconds, then stir until the mixture is completely smooth and combined.
Pour the peanut butter-honey mixture over the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are coated and fully incorporated.
Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture into the pan and press down firmly and evenly using your hands or the back of a spoon until the mixture is compact and level.
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or preferably overnight, until the bars are firm and set.
Remove the pan from the refrigerator and lift out the bar mixture using the parchment paper. Cut into 8 equal bars using a sharp knife, cleaning the blade between cuts if needed.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Comments
The ingredient list is a grocery-store staple run at any Charlotte chain—cereal, oats, peanut butter, honey, and protein powder are all standard items at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Kroger, Walmart, or ALDI. Cost per serving lands under $1 for most home pantries once you have protein powder on hand; the real expense is that upfront powder buy if you don't stock it. The stated 188 minutes is deceptive: actual hands-on time is under ten minutes, with the bulk being passive refrigeration, so plan ahead but don't block your evening. These bars reheat poorly (they're best eaten cold) and are more suited to grab-and-go snacking than family dinner, but they're forgiving to make, require zero technique, and work well for lunch boxes or meal prep across the week.
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