Easy No-Bake Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
These easy no-bake chocolate chip granola bars are a quick, healthy snack with chewy oats, melty chocolate chips, and natural sweetness from honey and peanut butter. Perfect for busy days and on-the-go energy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (180 g)
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter (125 g)
- 1/3 cup honey (113 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips (130 g)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: chopped nuts (walnuts or almonds), dried cranberries, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, gently heat the peanut butter and honey together for about 30 seconds until slightly softened but not hot. Stir until smooth.
- Add the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the peanut butter-honey mixture, stirring well to combine.
- Pour in the rolled oats and gently fold them into the wet mixture, coating evenly but avoiding overmixing.
- Stir in the mini chocolate chips and any optional mix-ins like nuts or dried fruit.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly and evenly using a spatula or lightly dampened hands.
- Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours to let the bars set properly.
- Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the set block from the pan, place on a cutting board, and slice into bars or squares as desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
Warm peanut butter and honey slightly to blend better and avoid dry patches. Use mini chocolate chips for even distribution. Press mixture firmly into pan for bars that hold together well. Chill bars for at least 2 hours before slicing. For cleaner cuts, freeze bars for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 5
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