Chocolate Granola Bars
These delicious chewy homemade chocolate granola bars are great for breakfast or as a healthy snack. The recipe can be made vegan (dairy-free), gluten-free, refined sugar-free, fat-free, and nut-free!
Equipment
- Food processor*
- kitchen scale*
Ingredients
Granola Layer
- 2 small (130 g) ripe bananas
- 2 cups (200 g) homemade or store-bought granola
- 1 1/2 cups (150 g) oats gluten-free if needed
- 1/4 cup (60 g) sunflower or hazelnut oil
- 1/2 heaping cup (80 g) of raisins
- 1/2 cup (40 g) grated unsweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoons (22 g) chia seeds
Chocolate Layer:
- 2 medium (190 g) ripe bananas
- 1 1/3 cups (200 g) soft dates
- 1/4 cup (60 g) sunflower or hazelnut oil
- 1/2 cup (45 g) cocoa powder
- pinch of salt
- 1-2 teaspoons of 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 6×9-inch or 7×7-inch pan with parchment paper and press the dough into the tray. Use your hands or a jar to compact the granola layer. Set it aside and preheat the oven to 360 degrees Fahrenheit (about 180 degrees C).
- For the chocolate layer, process all the ingredients in the food processor until the mixture is creamy. It may take a few minutes, depending on your food processor. Be sure to scrape the edges of the food processor several times.
- Taste it! If you want it sweeter, feel free to add your favorite sweetener. Pour 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 using a larger skillet and 30 minutes for a smaller skillet). Garnish with more granola, then let cool completely.
- Finally, cut into sticks. If you wish, you can also drizzle your favorite peanut butter on it. Enjoy!
notes
- Use your favorite nut butter (e.g. peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, etc.).
- You can also use applesauce instead of bananas, but bananas work best.
- Dates should be soft and juicy. If they are too dry, soak them in hot water until soft. Then discard the water.
- Store leftover leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- You can also freeze the bars for up to 2 months. Allow it to thaw completely before serving.
- The recipe is for 12 people. Nutritional values are for one serving.
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