Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars will curb your hunger while pleasing your taste buds with their amazing flavors. Sweetened with honey and brown sugar and filled with chopped nuts, old-fashioned rolled oats, peanut butter, chocolate chips, and mini chocolate candies, it's hard to resist these beauties. You'll want to keep this recipe nearby so you can make it time and time again.
We love eating granola bars at our house, but have you ever noticed how expensive they are? I wouldn't mind paying extra for them, except that they still don't taste as good as you would think for the money. I was on a mission to create some granola bars that we would all enjoy, but not break the bank either.
After playing around with the ingredients a little bit, I finally got them right, and I need to warn you...they are insanely good! The combination of the flavors and ingredients is perfection, and every bite leaves you ready for the next. It's hard eat just one, but we try to stick with eating in moderation.
We will grab these Chocolate Chip Granola Bars when we are heading out the door on the way to school or work. Plus, they make fantastic snacks throughout the day too. They even make fun gifts for friends or family members also!
WHAT DO I NEED TO MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS?
All of the ten ingredients in these Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are easy and simple! There isn't anything weird, and the way they taste together is superb. Here are the ingredients you need to make some:
- Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
- Chopped Peanuts and Pecans
- Honey
- Unsalted Butter
- Peanut Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Chocolate Chips
- Mini Chocolate Candies
Kitchen Tools You'll Need:
- Parchment Paper
- Baking Sheet
- Small Saucepan
- 8x8 Baking Pan
- Sharp Knife
HOW DO I MAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS?
These are by far some of the most simple and tasty granola bars ever. In just a few steps, you can be munching on them in no time. The hardest part is waiting for them to set up because you will be so ready to gobble up every last crumb. Take a peek at these easy steps:
STEP 1: PREPARE THE OLD-FASHIONED OATS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the rolled oats and chopped nuts over the parchment paper-Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the rolled oats and chopped nuts over the parchment paper-Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
STEP 2: PREPARE PEANUT BUTTER MIXTURE
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Cook over medium low heat until the butter and peanut butter are melted. Stirring occasionally to combine ingredients. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
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STEP 3: ADD IN THE OATS, NUTS, AND CHOCOLATE
Pour roasted oats and nuts in a large bowl. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine. Allow the oat mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then stir in the chocolate chips.
STEP 4: POUR MIXTURE INTO PAN AND COOL
Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the oat mixture into the pan and press the mixture down into the pan until solid. Top the oat mixture with additional chocolate chips and chocolate candies. Press the candy into the top of the mixture to secure it in place. Place the granola bars in the refrigerator to cool for at least an hour. Before serving, remove the granola bars from the pan by pulling the edges of the parchment paper. Place on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut the granola into 10 bars.
WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO THE CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS?
These granola bars are finger-licking good the way that they are. However, if you are like me and love adding in some extra stuff here and there, I think you will like these ideas.
Peanut Butter Chips: I am a huge lover of peanut butter, and it just makes sense to add in a few peanut butter chips too. If you are a fan of peanut butter, try out my Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Crunch Balls too.
White Chocolate Chips: Eating white chocolate is so decadent and dreamy, so once in a while, I will add in ¼ cup or so of white chocolate chips. It takes the granola bars to the next level. Be sure to check out my White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Mix Jar too.
Cinnamon: You don't need a lot of cinnamon, just a teaspoon or so. It gives the chocolate chip granola bars a spicy flavor that's great, especially for fall. If you are a cinnamon lover, try out my Cinnamon Banana Apple Smoothie Bowl because it's incredible!
SO TELL ME…
Do you eat granola bars often? What's your favorite flavor of granola bars? Will you eat these granola bars as breakfast, or will they be more of a snack?
Thank you so much for stopping by. As always, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Have a great weekend!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup chopped peanuts and pecans
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
- ½ cup mini chocolate candies M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the rolled oats and chopped nuts over the parchment paper. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
- In a small sauce pan, combine the honey, butter, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Cook over medium low heat until the butter and peanut butter are melted. Stirring occasionally to combine ingredients.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour roasted oats and nuts in a large bowl. Add the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine.
- Allow the oat mixture to cool for 10 to 15 minutes, then stir in the chocolate chips.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the oat mixture into the pan and press the mixture down into the pan until solid.
- Top the oat mixture with additional chocolate chips and chocolate candies. Press the candy into the top of the mixture to secure it in place.
- Place the granola bars in the refrigerator to cool for at least an hour.
- Before serving, remove the granola bars from the pan by pulling the edges of the parchment paper. Place on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut the granola into 10 bars.
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