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Dark Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars

An ideal snack or breakfast on-the-go, these chewy granola bars are filled with tart cherries, dark chocolate chips and protein-packed walnuts.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 258 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried tart cherries
  • 2 cups oats (old fashioned or quick-cooking)
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup flax seed meal
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ⅔ cup honey
  • ¼ cup dark cocoa powder (regular works too)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips (I used Ghirardelli baking chips)
  • optional: extra dried tart cherries and dark chocolate chips – for sprinkling on top before baking

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. In a food processor, pulse together dried tart cherries, oats, walnuts, flax seed meal and salt until finely chopped, roughly the consistency of sand.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, honey, cocoa powder and vanilla until smooth. Add the oats mixture to the bowl and stir until evenly coated with the chocolate honey mixture.
  4. Add dark chocolate chips to the bowl and stir again. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and spread out in an even layer.
  5. Sprinkle additional tart cherries and chocolate chips on top before baking 20-25 minutes.
  6. Let bars cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • While the bars will taste delicious warm or room temperature, they slice best when chilled in the refrigerator 3 hours or up to overnight. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

Nutrition Information

Calories 258kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 36.6g (12%) Protein 6.5g (13%) Fat 10.2g (16%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Polyunsaturated Fat 8.9g Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 60mg (20%) Sodium 214mg (9%) Fiber 3.9g (16%) Sugar 22.1g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 258

% Daily Value*

Calories 258kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 36.6g 12%
Protein 6.5g 13%
Fat 10.2g 16%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Polyunsaturated Fat 8.9g 52%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 60mg 20%
Sodium 214mg 9%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Sugar 22.1g 44%

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