Healthy & No Bake Chocolate Granola Oat Bar Bites Recipe
These Healthy & No Bake Chocolate Granola Oat Bar Bites are a delicious and easy-to-make snack perfect for a quick energy boost. Combining nut butter, honey, oats, and chocolate chips, these bars require no baking and come together in minutes, making them an ideal grab-and-go treat for any time of day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12-16 bars depending on size 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup favorite nut butter (peanut butter or almond butter recommended)
- 1/4 cup honey (local honey preferred)
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter or coconut oil
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats or gluten free oats (not quick oats)
- 1/4 cup flaked coconut (unsweetened)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips (mini size preferred, any brand works)
- Optional: raisins or any dried fruits, nuts, etc.
Instructions
- Melt Ingredients: Combine the unsalted butter or coconut oil, your choice of nut butter, and honey in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until everything is melted, then stir thoroughly to blend the mixture.
- Add Oats: Pour in the old-fashioned oats and stir well to ensure all the oats are coated with the melted mixture.
- Mix in Coconut and Chocolate: Add the unsweetened flaked coconut and chocolate chips to the oat mixture. Stir until fully combined and coated evenly.
- Shape the Bars: Transfer the mixture into a foil-lined or parchment paper-lined 8×8 inch pan for thin bars or a 9×5 inch loaf pan for thicker bar bites. Spread evenly and press down gently.
- Chill: Place the pan in the refrigerator and chill for 30 to 45 minutes to allow the bars to set firmly.
- Cut and Serve: Remove the bars by lifting the foil edges out of the pan. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into desired sizes. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use old-fashioned oats for the best texture; quick oats may make the bars too soft.
- Choose mini chocolate chips for better distribution and texture.
- Customize your bars by adding raisins, nuts, or your favorite dried fruits.
- Store bars in the refrigerator for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- For a vegan option, substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar and use coconut oil instead of butter.
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