4.7 from 228 votes
Dark Chocolate Brownie Granola Bars
Perfect for any time of day, this recipe delivers great flavor effortlessly.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 24 Bars (9X13-inch pan of bars)
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Bars:
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats (gluten-free, if needed)
- 1 cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup Dutch-process or dark cocoa powder (see note)
- ½ cup almond flour (see note)
- ¾ cup sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
Syrup:
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9X13-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, cocoa, almond flour, and coconut.
- In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the coconut oil, brown sugar, honey, salt and vanilla. It's ok if it separates a bit.
- Stir the syrup mixture into the dry ingredients until evenly combined. Add the chocolate chips and toss together.
- Press the mixture lightly into the prepared pan until it is in an even layer. The harder you press, the less crumbly the bars will be, but don't overdo it. A gentle press with the palms of your hands should do it.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes (decrease time for softer bars or increase for extra crunchiness). The bars will look soft coming out of the oven but will set up and get crispier as they cool.
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Notes
- Cocoa Powder: I use Dutch-process cocoa in this recipe for a richer, darker flavor. You can try subbing in natural, unsweetened cocoa powder (I haven't tried it). It'll likely make the bars slightly less sweet and not quite as dark chocolate.
- Almond Flour: you can sub in all-purpose or oat flour (easy to make at home: just process oats in a blender until finely ground) for the almond flour. The flour is one of the things that gives these a special texture (and sets them apart from a straight up granola bar).
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 Bar
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Bars (9X13-inch pan of bars)
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Bar | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.