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Chewy Chocolate Granola Bars

These chocolate granola bars are soft, chewy, and as yummy as a candy bar. They’re dangerous, so be careful and watch your portion size! 

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If you have kids,  you’ll know that snacks are your best friend and these yummy granola bars are so good. They are great to make and get all the kids involved. My kids love helping me make them. They love getting all the ingredients together and mixing them all up in a bowl.

I really enjoy this recipe because it is so easy to make and cleanup is a breeze. These delicious treats are great to take to play-dates with your kids and their friends. It will be a hit with all the kids and grownups. I would recommend these granola bars to anyone who needs a little pick me up during the day. 

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Chewy Chocolate Granola Bars

Author Brittany Williams

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Old Fashioned Oats
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1/4 cup Coconut Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 cup Almond Butter
  • 1 cup Pitted Dates

 blended in a food processor on high

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Put oats, chocolate chips, coconut oil, vanilla and salt in a bowl, stir.

  3. Place oat mixture in a 9x9 baking dish.

  4. 4. Bake for 8 minutes.
  5. 5. Add oat mixture back to the bowl (be careful it's hot!). Add almond butter and blended pitted dates. Stir well.
  6. 6. Press mixture back into the 9x9 baking dish and place it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
  7. 7. Cut and shape into bars.
  8. 8. Store in an air tight container in the freezer.

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Comments

  1. Jo says

    July 4, 2017 at 5:22 pm

    I plan on making these Chewy Chocolate Granola bars real soon.
    Thank you so much.

    Reply
  2. Maggie Carnegie says

    August 16, 2017 at 2:09 pm

    We are making these today! I think I might even add a little protein powder! Can’t wait to try them!

    Reply
  3. Erika says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:04 pm

    Excellent. I cut and wrap individually for a quick on the go breakfast for the kiddos

    Reply
  4. Mary says

    August 30, 2017 at 10:33 am

    Can you use something else in place of the dates?

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      August 30, 2017 at 2:03 pm

      You might be able to use a different dried fruit, the dates are the glue that hold it all together.

      Reply
  5. Darlene says

    November 17, 2017 at 3:23 pm

    Seriously AMAZING!!!!! I have now made this recipe 3 times and the 3rd time I doubled the recipe. I keep them in the freezer and I feel like I am eating a delicious candy bar. I have to be super careful not to eat more than 1. Yum!!! Everyone who try’s them asks me for the recipe so off to the website they go! Thank you Brittney for tha amazing recipe.

    Reply
  6. Sheri says

    December 12, 2017 at 2:04 pm

    I made these today! OMG! Delicious!!! Thank you Brittany for this recipe! Yes…these could be dangerous. I ate one and wanted anotherQ lol

    Reply
    • Brittany says

      December 13, 2017 at 10:19 am

      YAY! I am so glad you liked them, that makes me so happy! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Tarah Howard says

    December 20, 2017 at 8:22 am

    Excited to try this recipe, curious can u sub cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips? If so how much do u think?

    Reply
  8. Tammy says

    January 21, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    Any idea how many calories each has?

    Reply
  9. Amy says

    April 24, 2018 at 7:32 am

    These look delicious! I don’t have a food processor but I do have a Vitamix. Could I blend the dates in the Vitamix instead?

    Reply
  10. Shawn Parola says

    February 18, 2019 at 4:41 pm

    5 stars
    OMG, these are delicious!

    Reply
  11. Julie says

    March 3, 2019 at 8:23 pm

    I was thinking of making these for a road trip, but then I read about keeping them in the freezer. If they’re out of refrigeration for 2-3 days, is that going to cause texture problems or issues with them falling apart? Thanks in advance! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Teri says

    February 13, 2020 at 6:47 pm

    5 stars
    One of our favorites!

    Reply
  13. Erin says

    July 5, 2020 at 7:47 am

    We have a tree nut allergy in our family. Is there a substitute we can use for the almond butter? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Admin Instant Loss says

      July 7, 2020 at 10:47 pm

      Hi Erin,
      You can use sunflower seed butter or tahini which is sesame seed butter.

      Reply
  14. Marie says

    September 1, 2020 at 10:53 am

    Just made these and they are delicious! Just wondering what is the serving size?

    Reply
    • Admin Instant Loss says

      September 29, 2020 at 6:58 am

      The serving size for this recipe is 1 granola bar.

      Reply
  15. Jennifer says

    December 31, 2020 at 8:40 am

    How many/ or what size bars do you cut this into to make a serving – or how many servings does this recipe make?

    Reply
    • Admin Instant Loss says

      January 15, 2021 at 3:00 pm

      Hi Jennifer,
      This recipe makes about 12 servings. I generally cut my bars into 10-12 pieces.

      Reply

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