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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars
5 from 9 votes

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These granola bars are made without granulated sugar and are full of peanut butter flavor. Kids and adults love them!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 313 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil divided, 1 teaspoon
  • 2 3/4 cups rolled oats old fashioned
  • 3/4 cup peanut chopped
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet

Instructions

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  1. Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a medium pot set over low heat, combine the peanut butter, honey, and 1/2 cup coconut oil.
  3. Stir until smooth and completely melted.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in oats and peanuts.
  5. Pour mixture into baking dish, spreading an even layer and pressing down firmly with the back of a spatula. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until cool.
  6. Remove from fridge and sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the mixture, pressing down lightly with the back of a spoon to set in granola. Return to refrigerator and chill 2 hours or until firm. Slice into small bars and remove from pan.
  7. Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and one teaspoon coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Drizzle melted chocolate over bars and let set.
  8. Store granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator with wax paper separating the layers.

Notes

  • SERVING SIZE: Each serving is a 1 1/2 inch x 3 inch bar. These bars are thick. You can make them longer but the nutritional information will be different. 
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  • SUBSTITUTIONS
  • Old Fashioned Oats: You can substitute with quick cook oats in a pinch.
  • Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is best, but crunchy works too.
  • Coconut Oil: This helps solidify the bars so you don't have to bake them. No substitutions are recommended.
  • Peanuts: You can omit or swap with another type of nut, if desired.
  • Honey: This is the sweetener. You can reduce the amount of honey slightly, if desired. You can substitute for maple syrup.
  • Chocolate Chips: You can use any type of chocolate chips, but semisweet are preferred.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0g Calories 313kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 233mg (5%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 6IU (0%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 313

% Daily Value*

Serving 0g
Calories 313kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 233mg 5%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 6IU 0%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

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