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    Home » Our latest posts » Breakfast and Brunch

    Chocolate Chip Coconut Chewy Granola Bars a Healthy Snack

    September 22, 2021 Filed Under: Breakfast and Brunch

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    Chocolate Chip Coconut Chewy Granola Bars are a soft and nutty bar studded with chocolate chips and coconut in every bite.

    These soft granola bars are filled with nuts, coconut and chocolate in every bite. Better than store bought bars because you control the ingredients.

    granola bars on a plate with text overlay "chocolate chip coconut chewy granola bars".

    Sometimes I like a nice crunchy granola bar, and sometimes I want a soft and chew one. The basic difference is you lightly toast the ingredients before adding the syrup for chewy, but for a crispy bar you combine the ingredients first and then bake.

    It is so much fun to mix and match with ingredients I have in the pantry. And since I had some leftover mini chocolate chips I went for the chewy version. They don't work as well in the crunchy.

    Other Granola Bar Flavor Suggestions

    These were more or less, an Almond Joy granola bar, but if that isn't your thing try some of the following:

    • nuts and seeds: almonds, pecans, pistachios, peanuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia, sesame or flaxseed
    • nut or seed butters: mix some peanut butter ( or almond, sunflower, or pecan butter) with the coconut oil before melting
    • dried fruit, raisins, cranberries, cherries, dates, mangoes, apricots, etc.
    • spices: cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, ginger, pumpkin spice, etc.
    • extras: coconut, mini marshmallows, crushed cookies or graham crackers, crisped rice or other cereal.

    Instead of sprinkling the chocolate chips on top you can melt chocolate and dip the bars in that after cutting.

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    Chocolate Chip Coconut Chewy Granola Bars

    granola bars on a plate with text overlay "chocolate chip coconut chewy granola bars".
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    Ingredients
     

    • 2½ cups old fashioned oats
    • ⅓ cup almonds (slivered or chopped)
    • ⅓ cup honey (or agave or maple syrup)
    • ¼ cup butter flavored coconut oil
    • ¼ cup brown sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup shredded coconut
    • ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 inch square pan with foil and grease lightly
    • Combine oats and almonds then spread in a thin layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes. Stir and bake another 3-5 minutes until both are toasty and light brown.
    • In a small pan on the stove or in a microwave safe dish, melt butter. honey and brown sugar. Add vanilla extract and stir to cool slightly.
    • Combine oat mixture, coconut oil mixture and shredded coconut in a medium bowl. Spread and press into the prepared 8 inch pan. Sprinkle the mini chips over the top and press them in slightly. Let cool completely.
    • When cool, cut into bars. Store in an airtight container. Best if eaten with a few days.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
    ~Audrey

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    1. Wendy Klik

      September 22, 2021 at 11:47 am

      I'm sure these are much bettter than those you buy at the grocer. I'll have to try making some.

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