Chewy Oatmeal Granola Bars are made in just about 10 minutes! Filled with peanut butter, oats, honey, and any kind of chocolate chip!
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Having snacks ready to go is a must in our house! The kids are like clockwork and start reaching for them midmorning and early afternoon! I try to have a mix of sweet and savory snacks around the house so they have multiple choices!
We love making granola for the kids for snack time around here! They also love to eat cookies sometimes and this creamy yogurt fruit salad! Anyway I can squeeze in some healthy tasting foods is always a plus!
HOW TO MAKE CHEWY OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS!
Ingredients:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Directions:
- Line a 9×9 pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, butter, and peanut butter. Cook over medium-high speed until smooth, stirring constantly.
- Next, add in the oats and stir to combine.
- Transfer the granola bars to the prepared pan and spread them out into a thin layer. Press down slightly so pack the granola bars into the bottom of the pan– you don’t want them to fall apart.
- Next, sprinkle over the chocolate chips and press them into the bars. Be careful, the bars are hot!
- Transfer the granola bars to the fridge and allow them to set for at least one hours.
- Then, slice to your desired size and enjoy! Store any leftover granola bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Ingredient Notes:
- The peanut butter helps hold the bars together.
- The honey helps add a sweetness and stickiness to the granola bars.
- The butter adds moisture and richness. Feel free to use diary free if you’d like.
- The brown sugar adds a bit of extra sweetness to the bars. Feel free to leave it out if you’d prefer.
- The oats are the base of our granola bars. I prefer quick cooking in this recipe to old fashioned but either will work.
- I used a mix of milk and dark chocolate, but feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate you have on hand– M&Ms would also be delicious!
Serving Notes:
- I topped the granola bars with flakey sea salt, but that is completely optional!
- I like to keep the granola bars in the fridge until ready to serve– they’re super soft and chewy and I don’t want them to fall apart if they get too warm
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Chewy Oatmeal Granola Bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- ¼ cup milk chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the honey, butter, and peanut butter. Cook over medium-high speed until smooth, stirring constantly.
- Next, add in the oats and stir to combine.
- Transfer the granola bars to the prepared pan and spread them out into a thin layer. Press down slightly so pack the granola bars into the bottom of the pan-- you don’t want them to fall apart.
- Next, sprinkle over the chocolate chips and press them into the bars. Be careful, the bars are hot!
- Transfer the granola bars to the fridge and allow them to set for at least one hours.
- Then, slice to your desired size and enjoy! Store any leftover granola bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
Notes
- The peanut butter helps hold the bars together.
- The honey helps add a sweetness and stickiness to the granola bars.
- The butter adds moisture and richness. Feel free to use diary free if you’d like.
- OPTIONAL 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR: The brown sugar adds a bit of extra sweetness to the bars. Feel free to leave it out if you’d prefer.
- The oats are the base of our granola bars. I prefer quick cooking in this recipe to old fashioned but either will work.
- I used a mix of milk and dark chocolate, but feel free to use whatever kind of chocolate you have on hand-- M&Ms would also be delicious!
- I topped the granola bars with flakey sea salt, but that is completely optional!
- I like to keep the granola bars in the fridge until ready to serve-- they’re super soft and chewy and I don’t want them to fall apart if they get too warm.
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