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Healthy chewy granola bars with chocolate chips on a white surface.

Ingredients

  • 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoon molasses
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons quick-cooking oats not old-fashioned
  • 3/4 cup granola cereal broken into small pieces clumps
  • 1/4 plus 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Line the bottom of an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
    Lining an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper for healthy chewy granola bars.
  • In a large pot, bring the butter, honey, coconut sugar, and molasses to a boil over high heat. Boil until the mixture just begins to thicken—about 45 seconds to a minute.
    Boiling the butter, honey, coconut sugar, and molasses mixture for healthy chewy granola bars.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in the vanilla. Finally, stir in all the remaining ingredients except the chocolate chips until everything is coated.
    Chewy granola bar mixture being stirred in a pan.
  • Press the mixture very firmly into the prepared pan (I find using slightly damp hands works well) and then sprinkle with the chocolate chips, lightly packing them in.
    Pressing the healthy chewy granola bar mixture into a parchment-lined baking pan.
  • Cover and refrigerate until firm, about 1 to 2 hours.
    Refrigerating a pan of healthy chewy granola bars covered with foil until firm.
  • Slice into bars and DEVOUR.
    Healthy chewy granola bar with chocolate chips.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 148kcal (7%) Carbohydrates: 22.1g (7%) Protein: 2.8g (6%) Fat: 6.3g (10%) Saturated Fat: 3.3g (21%) Sodium: 75mg (3%) Fiber: 2.2g (9%) Sugar: 11.5g (13%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.