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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
5 from 18 votes

Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

These homemade granola bars offer a chewy texture combining toasted rolled oats, sweet honey, and brown sugar syrup with mini chocolate chips and dried fruit. Toasting the oats gives a subtle nutty flavor, while the honey and butter mixture binds the ingredients into a soft, sliceable bar with hints of vanilla and salt.

Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8 bars
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups rolled oats not quick cook oats
  • 1/3 cup honey O Organics brand
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dried fruit of your choice
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • cup walnuts almonds or pecans, or other nuts, optional, 1/4 cup

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Spread oats (and nuts if using) onto a large cookie sheet and place in the oven for eight minutes to lightly toast. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a wire cooling rack for at least 15 minutes. Turn off oven, no further baking is required.
  3. In a heavy pan combine honey, butter, brown sugar, vanilla and salt. Stir over medium heat until butter melts, sugar dissolves and mixture comes together. Remove from heat and allow to cool at least ten minutes.
  4. Once oats and liquid mixture have cooled slightly, place both in a bowl and stir well to combine. Once combined stir in dried fruit, chocolate chips and nuts.
  5. Press mixture into an 8x8 or 9x9 pan that has been lined with foil or parchment paper and sprayed lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Once mixture is in pan, press mixture down firmly. Using a piece of parchment paper between your hands and the mixture will help keep it from sticking. It's important to makes sure you do this step, otherwise your granola bars will not stay together very well.
  6. Place pan in fridge and chill for at least four hours. Remove from fridge, remove bars from pan and parchment paper/foil, and cut into 12 pieces. Bars can be stored in a sealed container at room temperature for up to a week.

Notes

  • Mini chocolate chips blend well into the mixture without overpowering each bite.
  • Dried fruits like raisins or chopped dried fruit add sweetness and chewiness.
  • Walnuts, pecans, almonds, or peanuts can be used interchangeably for nut varieties.

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 47g (16%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 134mg (6%) Potassium 183mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 190IU (4%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 30mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 134mg 6%
Potassium 183mg 4%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 190IU 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 30mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.