Description
These No-Bake Granola Bars are a delicious and wholesome snack that is easy to make. Packed with nuts, seeds, oats, and coconut, these bars are drizzled with a chocolate topping for an extra indulgent touch.
Ingredients
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Granola Bars:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups mixed nuts and seeds of choice, roughly chopped (e.g., pecans, cashews, walnuts, pumpkin seeds)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter or nut butter of choice
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Flakey salt, to taste
Chocolate Topping:
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup full-fat canned coconut milk (creamy part)
Instructions
- Prepare Granola Bars: In a large mixing bowl, combine coconut oil, maple syrup, and almond butter. Whisk until smooth. Add oats, coconut, chopped nuts, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Line Baking Dish: Line a 9×9 or 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper. Press the mixture into the pan.
- Make Chocolate Topping: Heat coconut milk and chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until hot. Whisk to create ganache.
- Top Bars: Pour chocolate over bars, spread evenly, and sprinkle with flakey salt.
- Chill: Freeze bars for 1 hour, then slice into 12 bars.
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
- You can customize the nuts and seeds to your preference.
- Feel free to add dried fruits or chocolate chips to the granola mixture.
- Ensure the chocolate topping is well-set before slicing the bars.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
