Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

A stack of four granola bars with chocolate being drizzled on them.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Gluten free and vegan, homemade chocolate peanut butter granola bars are a far cry from store bought! Try making your own for snacks instead of buying them.

Course Breakfast, Chocolate, Cookies and Bars, Pantry Recipes, Snacks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 316kcal

Author Alexandra Daum

Ingredients

1 large banana
120 grams (⅓ cup) honey (use coconut syrup for vegan)
70 grams (½ cup) peanut butter unsweetened natural
60 grams (¼ cup) coconut oil softened or melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
220 grams (2 cups) rolled oats
60 grams (½ cup) oat flour
100 grams (½ cup) dark chocolate chips mini if possible
70 grams (½ cup) peanuts
50 grams (¼ cup) chia seeds
3 tablespoons ground flax
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon sea salt

Metric - Cups

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F) and line a 20cm (8-inch) square baking dish with parchment paper.
Mash the banana in a large mixing bowl. Add the honey, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla, and mix to combine.
1 large banana, 120 grams (⅓ cup) honey, 70 grams (½ cup) peanut butter, 60 grams (¼ cup) coconut oil, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Add the oats, oat flour, chocolate, peanuts, chia, flax, cinnamon, and salt to the bowl. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until very well combined.
220 grams (2 cups) rolled oats, 60 grams (½ cup) oat flour, 100 grams (½ cup) dark chocolate chips, 70 grams (½ cup) peanuts, 50 grams (¼ cup) chia seeds, 3 tablespoons ground flax, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon sea salt
Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use the back of a soup spoon or lightly dampened hands to press firmly into an even layer.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the edges are golden. Cool fully before slicing and store in the refrigerator or freezer.

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