4.8 from 18 votes
Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
These Granola Bars, are made with healthy ingredients including dark chocolate, oats and almonds. A delicious, good for you breakfast bar or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Chilling Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 30 pieces
Calories: 101 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup whole almonds (toasted than coarsely chopped)
- ½ cup All Bran cereal
- 3 tablespoons butter
- ⅔ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pinch salt
- ¾ cup unsweetened chocolate chips (mini or regular)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350F/180C. Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper (the pan can be bigger or smaller depending on how thick you want your bars).
- In the bowl of your food processor add oats, almonds (coarsely chop before adding) and all bran, pulse until almonds are in smaller pieces (you do not want powder).
- Combine the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove, stir, and then take it off the heat, let cool for approximately 5 minutes.
- Pour the butter mixture over the dry ingredients in a large bowl, again let cool 8-10 minutes then mix in the chocolate chips, press the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle some chocolate chips over the top, if desired.
- Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely then cut into pieces. For easier cutting chill for approximately 20-30 minutes. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Place nuts in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet in a pre-heated 350F (180C) oven. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until they are golden brown, remove immediately from the pan to cool before chopping.
- If you don’t have a food processor, I recommend using quick-cooking oats instead of rolled oats. You can crush the cereal in a resealable bag with a rolling pin, and roughly chop the nuts with a sharp knife. Then, just combine them all in a bowl.
- Store dark chocolate granola bars in an airtight container in the fridge. They will last for 6-7 days in the fridge. You can eat them directly from the fridge or bring them to room temperature first.
- Place the cut completely cooled bars in a freezer safe container, separate the layers with parchment paper. They will keep for up to 2 months in the freezer. Thaw the bars before consuming. They only take about 20-30 minutes to thaw so they can be thawed on the counter.
Nutrition Information
Calories
101kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
19mg
(1%)
Potassium
82mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
54IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 101
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 101kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 82mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 54IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.