These soft chewy homemade granola bars have the perfect balance of chocolate and I failed to mention they also have a fair amount of protein to keep you energized.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup Nature’s Promise roasted no salt whole almonds, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup Nature’s Promise organic extra virgin coconut oil
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ cup Nature’s Promise sweetened cranberries
- 1 (3.5 oz.) bar of dark chocolate (I used 72% cacao)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees.
- Spread the oats, almonds, chia seeds, and flax seeds on a large baking sheet. Toast the oats for 7-10 minutes or just until slightly golden brown. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and set aside.
- In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and salt. Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring, until the sugar has melted.
- Pour the sugar mixture over the oats and with a wooden spoon, stir to thoroughly combine, making sure every oat and seed is coated in the sugar mixture. Stir in the dried cranberries.
- Line an 8X8-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving a few inches overhang on two sides. Spread the mixture evenly in pan, pressing down firmly. I used the bottom of a measuring cup to press down and really pack the oats, which helps them hold together better.
- Cover the pan tightly with foil and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove from the pan with the parchment paper and slice into 8 even bars. Set aside.
- Prepare the chocolate drizzle by melting the chocolate in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth. Using a spoon, drizzle the chocolate over the chocolate bars and then transfer to a freezer on the parchment paper for 10 minutes or until set.
- To store, wrap the granola bars individually in wax paper or plastic wrap and place in a large ziploc bag. I kept the bag in the refrigerator to keep them extra fresh but you can leave at room temperature somewhere cool and away from heat.
Recipe source: Little Broken
Photo source: Sugar Dish Me
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