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Cherry Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
I love these healthy granola bars with just a hint of sweetness for taking the edge off hunger at any time of day.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Chill
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 159 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup whole cashews roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup dried cherries coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line bottom of a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Then lightly spray the parchment with cooking spray.
- Combine the oats and roughly chopped cashews to a small baking sheet then bake 10-12 minutes until lightly toasted. Transfer to a large bowl.
- While the oats are toasting, combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook until butter melts and the sugar completely dissolves, making sure to stir occasionally. Pour the butter mixture over the toasted oats and cashews and add the cherries. Mix well. Let cool for 15 minutes then add the chopped chocolate. Stir to combine.
- Transfer the oat mixture to prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula firmly press the mixture into the pan until the mixture is in a uniform layer. Scatter remaining a few extra tablespoons of chocolate over the granola bars and use the same rubber spatula to gently press them into the granola so they stick. Transfer the entire pan to the refrigerator and chill for 2 hours.
- After the granola has cooled completely, gently lift it out of the pan using the parchment paper as handles and cut it into squares. Serve as needed.
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Notes
- These are super easy, last for weeks, and I keep them in my freezer in individual baggies so I can grab one or two and hit the road! Chocolate Granola Bars for the win!
Nutrition Information
Calories
159kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
101mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
224IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 159
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 159kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 101mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 224IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.