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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Ditch the store bought bars and make your own chocolate chip granola bars at home! Your whole family will love these easy chewy homemade snacks.

Prep Time
25 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 330 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1 cup add-ins of choice: nuts seeds, coconut flakes, etc
  • ½ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Spread oats on a baking sheet and toast at 325 degrees for about 3 minutes. Remove from oven place in a large bowl.
  2. Line a 9 x 13” pan with parchment.
  3. Combine cereal and add-ins in large bowl with the toasted oats.
  4. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine oil, honey, peanut butter, and molasses. Stir until well combined. Stir in the vanilla and salt. Remove from heat and allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
  5. Once cooled down, pour wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until dry ingredients are fully coated. Allow to cool for a few more minutes before folding in chocolate chips.
  6. Press mixture into prepared pan. Place in fridge for at least one hour.
  7. Cut into bars or squares and enjoy!

Notes

  • You could replace the honey with maple syrup to make these vegan, however bars will be somewhat crumbly. Reducing the cereal and add-ins to ¾ cup each may help these be less crumbly.
  • Rice Krispies work great for the puffed rice cereal component, but any puffed grain - or really any dry cereal at all - works just fine here.

Nutrition Information

Calories 330kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 33g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Sodium 253mg (11%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330

% Daily Value*

Calories 330kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 33g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Sodium 253mg 11%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 19g 38%

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