A delicious and healthy energy boost or a quick snack, these No-Bake Chocolate Granola Bars prove homemade is best.
Many consider granola bars a convenient and healthy snack. However, many store-bought “healthy” varieties contain as many carbs, sugars and calories as an unhealthy chocolate bar or cookie.
Homemade granola bars also have far more flavour as well as being better for you.
These chocolate granola bars are chewy and sweet with the right amount of crunch and texture. And, being a no-bake granola bar, you can have them in the fridge setting in less than 30 minutes. They are a very portable and healthy sweet treat for kid’s picnics or a lovely addition to a brunch picnic.
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Recipe Variations
- Add dried fruit to your granola bars for extra sweetness and energy. Raisins, Medjool dates or dried figs are perfect.
- This recipe uses a mix of rolled oats and quick oats to add texture to the granola bars, but you can use 2 cups of quick oats if preferred.
- For a vegan version, use vegan chocolate chips.
- Depending on your preference, you can use peanut butter, almond butter or cashew butter.
Process
No Bake Granola Bar FAQ’s
Yes, you can freeze granola bars. After you cut them into bars, wrap each in parchment paper so they don’t stick together and freeze in zip lock bags or a sealed container. They will keep in the freezer for around 2 months.
If kept in an airtight container, your granola bars should stay fresh for about a week. Ideally, you should keep them in the fridge or in a cool place.
Healthy No Bake Chocolate Granola Bars
Quick and healthy homemade Chocolate Granola Bars are more delicious than store-bought bars. Chewy and sweet with a crunchy bite thanks to almonds, you can whip these no-bake granola bars up in less than 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup peanut, almond, or cashew butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups quick oats
- ⅓ cup shredded coconut
- ⅓ cup chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup almonds
Instructions
- Place maple syrup, coconut oil, and your chosen nut butter into a medium-sized pan. Stir over medium heat until well combined.
- Remove the pan from heat and add chocolate chips; mix until the chocolate melts and combines with the rest of the ingredients.
- Add shredded coconut (reserve some for sprinkling on top), vanilla extract, salt, ground cinnamon, and almonds. Stir to combine.
- Add quick oats and rolled oats. Mix to combine.
- Line an 8’’ square mould with parchment paper. Pour the mixture into the prepared mould, and press down until it spreads evenly to the edge.
- Sprinkle shredded coconut on top and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- Once the mixture has hardened, slice it into 10 individual bars.
Notes
Recipe Variations
- Add dried fruit for a natural sugar and energy boost.
- I’ve used ½ cup of rolled oats to add texture to the bars, but you can use 2 cups of quick oats if preferred.
- For a vegan version, use vegan chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 230Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 149mgCarbohydrates: 28gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 5g
Nutrition data provided here is only an estimate
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