Chocolate and Peanut Granola Bars
Easy to make snacks that are perfect for popping into lunchboxes!
Servings: 9 bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup (110 g) brown sugar light or dark
- ⅓ cup (113 g) honey
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil divided
- ½ cup (129 g) creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups (162 g) old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup (110 g) salted peanuts divided
- 1 cup (180 g) dark chocolate chips
- Flaked sea salt to garnish
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar, honey, butter, and coconut oil. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the butter and melted.½ cup brown sugar, ⅓ cup honey, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- Add the peanut butter and whisk to combine — the mixture will thicken slightly.½ cup creamy peanut butter
- Once the peanut butter is combined, add the oats and 1/2 cup of peanuts. Stir to combine.2 cups old-fashioned oats, ¾ cup salted peanuts
- Transfer the granola to the baking dish and sprinkle over the remaining 1/4 cup of peanuts.
- Press the mixture into the pan, making sure to pack it tightly — you don’t want your granola bars to fall apart! Be careful, the mixture will be hot!
- Transfer the bars to the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours.
- Once the bars have cooled, combine the chocolate and remaining two tablespoons of coconut oil in a small bowl. Microwave until melted, stirring every 30 seconds.1 cup dark chocolate chips
- Slice the bars and drizzle the chocolate over them. Transfer the bars to the fridge to set.Flaked sea salt
- Keep chilled (to prevent the chocolate from melting) and enjoy within 5 days.
Notes
- Make sure to use honey— unfortunately this recipe doesn’t work with maple syrup.
- I used old fashioned oats because I prefer the texture, but quick cook oats will work too!
- I used roasted, salted peanuts but use whatever you have on hand.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 514 kcal | Carbohydrates: 52 g | Protein: 10 g | Fat: 32 g | Saturated Fat: 17 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9 g | Trans Fat: 0.2 g | Cholesterol: 14 mg | Sodium: 89 mg | Potassium: 374 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 31 g
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