Description
These Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Cookie Bars are a delicious and wholesome treat that combine oats, peanut butter, honey, and chocolate chips. With a chewy and crunchy texture, these bars are perfect for a snack or dessert. Made with simple ingredients and ready in under 30 minutes, they offer a great balance of sweetness and energy, while being easily customizable for various dietary preferences.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups rolled oats
½ cup peanut butter (unsweetened)
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup granola
½ cup chocolate chips
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, and granola. Stir to evenly distribute the ingredients.
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In a separate bowl, mix together the peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
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Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
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Fold in the chocolate chips.
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Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish with a spatula or your hands.
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Bake for 15–18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is set.
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Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing them into squares.
Notes
Feel free to substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
For a dairy-free version, use dairy-free chocolate chips and make sure the granola is also dairy-free.
If you’d like a protein boost, add a scoop of protein powder to the dry ingredients.
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate them for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9 bars
- Calories: 220 kcal
