Homemade Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
These peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars are a delicious and easy treat made in your very own kitchen. Bypass the overpriced packaged granola bars at the store and make your own with just a few simple pantry ingredients!
Servings: 24
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil {melted}
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped pecans or nuts of choice
- 1 cup coconut flakes, shredded and unsweetened
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325˚F.
- In a large microwave-proof container, melt the coconut oil until it yields 1/2 cup liquid. Add the peanut butter, honey, and maple syrup, and microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir to combine.1/2 cup coconut oil, 1 cup peanut butter, 1/3 cup honey, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- Add the oats, pecans, and coconut flakes. Stir to combine. Cool for 10 minutes.2 cups old-fashioned oats, 1 cup chopped pecans or nuts of choice, 1 cup coconut flakes, shredded and unsweetened
- Add the chocolate chips, and stir.2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- Lightly grease a 9x13 glass pan and then add a sheet of parchment paper. Allow for some parchment to hang over the sides of the pan.
- Press the mixture in using the back of a large metal spoon. {Sometimes I will even lay another piece of parchment over the top and then use a heavy cast iron skillet or another baking pan to press and compact it down further.}
- Bake at 325˚F for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and bring to room temperature. Then refrigerate for at least four hours.
- Cut into small squares or bars.
Notes
- Store in an air-tight container at room temperature or in the fridge for up to two weeks.
- Sub in your favorite ingredients or nut butters to use what you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 15IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.8mg