4.8 from 30 votes
Healthy Chewy Granola Bar Recipe With Chocolate Chips
Snack time just got a serious upgrade with a chewy, chocolaty bar that’s tastier (and healthier) than your typical store-bought option.
Prep Time
15 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 148 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 1/2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoon molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats not old-fashioned
- 3/4 cup granola cereal broken into small pieces clumps
- 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a large pot, bring the butter, honey, coconut sugar, and molasses to a boil over high heat. Boil until the mixture just begins to thicken—about 45 seconds to a minute.
- Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Finally, stir in all the remaining ingredients except the chocolate chips until everything is coated.
- Press the mixture very firmly into the prepared pan (I find using slightly damp hands works well) and then sprinkle with the chocolate chips, lightly packing them in.
- Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
- Slice into bars and DEVOUR.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
22.1g
(7%)
Protein
2.8g
(6%)
Fat
6.3g
(10%)
Saturated Fat
3.3g
(17%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.8g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
50.6mg
(1%)
Fiber
2.2g
(9%)
Sugar
11.5g
(23%)
Vitamin A
3.3IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
0.4mg
(0%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22.1g | 7% |
| Protein | 2.8g | 6% |
| Fat | 6.3g | 10% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.3g | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.8g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 50.6mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.2g | 9% |
| Sugar | 11.5g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 3.3IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.