Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars #BackToSchoolTreats

ShareTweetPin Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe Peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars are  healthy delicious and naturally sweet. They are perfect for an on the go snack or a lunch box treat. I received product samples from Flahaven’s and Taylor and Colledge to aid in the creation of the #BacktoSchoolTreats week recipes. All opinions are mine alone. This post may contain affiliate links for more information, please see our Disclosure. Click Here to Pin this Recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Homemade Granola Bars Have you ever tried to make your own granola bars at home?  They are super easy to make and taste so much better than any granola bar that you can buy at the store. There is usually some type of granola bar in our fridge. If I’m not making peanut butter chocolate chip granola bars, I am making up a batch of these Dark Chocolate Grain Free Granola bars. It  only takes a few wholesome ingredients to make up a batch of these granola bars, and it can be done in less than 30 minutes. The only baking that is required is lightly toasting the oats and peanuts in oven before they are mixed together which give the bars a less chewy and more cookie-like texture. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Ingredients Old Fashioned Oats – I like to use Flahaven’s Irish Oats Natural Peanut Butter Dark chocolate chips Maple Syrup or Honey Vanilla or vanilla bean paste I used Taylor and Colledge Vanilla Bean Paste Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe Steps Please note that this a list of steps to give you an idea how to make this recipe. Full details are in the recipe card below. Toast the oats and peanuts Combine and heat the  peanut butter and syrup Stir in the vanilla paste Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl Turn the mixture into a pan and press down firmly and refrigerate Total Estimated Time to Make this Recipe:  20 to 30 minutes Tips for Making Peanut Butter Granola Bars With Chocolate Chips After you have added all of the ingredients to the pan and patted it down, place a piece of parchment paper over the top and press down using your hands, a spatula or a cup, this will help to hold the bars together Homemade granola bars are  more fragile than store-bought, store them in the refrigerator for best results. If you want the chocolate chips to hold their shape, combine the nuts, oats and liquid ingredients and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before adding the chips.  We like the way the chips melt into the mixture, but that is up to you. Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars Variations    Use almonds and almond butter in place of the peanuts and peanut butter Add 2 tablespoons chia seeds to the mixture of ingredients For a nut-free version replace the peanut butter with a seed butter such as sun butter and pepitas, or sunflower seeds in place of the peanuts. You Might Enjoy Some of These Naturally Sweet Treats Cranberry Almond Dark Chocolate Bark Healthy Chocolate Truffles Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream   Print Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola bars are a healthy and delicious treat. They are perfect for snacking on. Author: anne Prep Time: 10 Cook Time: 10 Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 15 bars 1x Category: Snack Method: Bake/stove top Cuisine: American Scale 1x2x3x Ingredients 2/3 cup natural peanut butter 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 2 1/4 cups oats 3/4 cup dry roasted unsalted peanuts 1 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 350 Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the oats (2 1/4 cup) and peanuts (3/4 cup) on top Bake for 8 minutes Meanwhile, melt the peanut butter (2/3 cup) and syrup or honey (1/2 cup) over low heat for 8 to 10 minutes Add the oats and nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in the peanut butter and syrup mixture, next add the 1 teaspoon vanilla paste Stir in the chocolate chips and turn the mixture into an 11 X 7 baking pan and press down, sprinkle with a handful of chocolate chops over the top and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes Store in the refrigerator for best results Notes After you have added all of the ingredients to the pan and patted it down, place a piece of parchment paper over the top and press down using your hands, a spatula or a cup, this will help to hold the bars together Homemade granola bars are  more fragile than store-bought, store them in the refrigerator for best results. If you want the chocolate chips to hold their shape, combine the nuts, oats and liquid ingredients and place in the refrigerator for 15 minutes before adding the chips.  We like the way the chips melt into the mixture, but that is up to you. Nutrition information is provided by Nutrifox,  an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only.  Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates Keywords: Granola bars, peanut butter granola bars, homemade granola bars Recipe Card powered by Summer is winding down, and we are celebrating with #BacktoSchoolTreats hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. All week-long 30 bloggers will be sharing 100+ fantastic recipes for both parents and kids, with breakfasts, snacks, desserts, and drinks to get you back in the school routine. Thank you sponsors for providing the prize packages. 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