Chocolate Granola Bars
These delicious chewy homemade chocolate granola bars are great for breakfast or as a healthy snack. The recipe is vegan (dairy-free), gluten-free, refined sugar-free, oil-free, and can be made nut-free!
Servings 12
Equipment
- Food processor*
- Kitchen scale*
Ingredients
Granola Layer
- 2 small (130 g) ripe bananas (see notes)
- 2 cups (200 g) granola homemade or store-bought
- 1 1/2 cup (150 g) oats gluten-free if needed
- 1/4 cup (60 g) sunflower seed butter or nut-butter (see notes)
- 1/2 heaped cup (80 g) raisins
- 1/2 cup (40 g) shredded unsweetened coconut
- 2 tbsp (22 g) chia seeds
Chocolate Layer:
- 2 medium (190 g) ripe bananas
- 1 1/3 cup (200 g) dates soft (see notes)
- 1/4 cup (60 g) sunflower seed butter or nut-butter (see notes)
- 1/2 cup (45 g) cocoa powder
- Pinch of salt
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- You can watch the video in the post for visual instructions.I recommend measuring the ingredients in grams on a kitchen scale.
- Process all the ingredients for the granola layer in a food processor.
- Line a 6x9 inch or 7x7 inch pan with parchment paper and press the dough into the pan. Use your hands or a jar to compress the granola layer. Set aside and preheat oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit (ca. 180 °C).
- For the chocolate layer, simply process all ingredients in your food processor until the mixture is creamy. Depending on your food processor it might take a couple of minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the food processor a few times.
- Taste it! If you want it sweeter, feel free to add your favorite sweetener. Spoon the chocolate cream onto the granola layer and smooth it evenly with a spatula.
- Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes (25 minutes if you use a larger pan and 30 minutes for a smaller pan). Decorate with more granola, then let cool completely.
- Finally, cut into bars. You can also drizzle your favorite nut butter on top if you like. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use your favorite nut butter (for example peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc.).
- You could use applesauce instead of banana, however, I had the best result with banana.
- The dates should be soft and juicy. If they are rather dry, soak in hot water until softened. Then discard the water.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can also freeze the bars for up to 2 months. Let them thaw completely before serving.
- Recipe serves 12. Nutrition facts are for one serving.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Granola Bars
Amount per Serving
Calories
316
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
15
%
Carbohydrates
47
g
16
%
Fiber
7
g
28
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.