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an easy recipe for no bake granola bars bursting with chocolate & peanut butter! Only 4 ingredients for healthy granola bar goodness.
Cravingโฆ chocolate? Peanut Butter? Granola? Something easy and no bake? Check, check, check, and oh yes, a double check!
See, sometimes the day/the week/heck the month is just one big slog and itโs all you can do to keep your head above water, let alone make anything homemade, delicious and healthy to eat.
Thatโs where todayโs chocolate peanut butter no bake granola bars come in. And make everything tastier and easier. Weโre gonna keep things short today, simple today, and delightfully easy today.
Are you ready? Letโs make yummy no bake granola bars!
How to Make No Bake Granola Bars with Chocolate & Peanut Butter
Line
Grab an 8-inch square baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
Whisk
Add peanut butter and maple syrup to a microwave-safe bowl. Whisk the two ingredients together until theyโre very well-incorporated.
Heat
Heat the peanut butter mixture until itโs warm and fragrant. Make sure to whisk it together between heating increments.
Stir
Add the oats and cocoa powder to your peanut butter mixture. Stir and fold it all together until itโs sticky and well-mixed.
Pour
Pour this no bake granola bar mixture into the pan you prepped earlier. Smooth it all out into an even, tightly-packed layer.
Freeze, Slice and Enjoy!
Chill the bars until firm, then slice and enjoy the easiest no bake granola bars!
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The 4 ingredients you need
Peanut Butter
Pure Maple Syrup
Rolled Oats
Raw Cacao Powder or Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
How to Store Your No Bake Granola Bars
Storing your no bake granola bars is super easy! Just place the bars into an airtight container and keep them at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Simple & easy no bake granola bars packed with nutritious peanut butter and delicious chocolate!
Just when you thought thereโd be no yummy bar at the end of the tunnel/day: you got yourself these delicious no bake granola bars! Be sure to let me know in the comment below if you try my recipeโI truly love hearing from you. Iโm so thankful that youโre here, sharing in these sweet moments with me and your loved ones. โTil the next oneโฆ
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Ingredients
- ยพ cup smooth peanut butter
- 6 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1 ยผ cups rolled oats
- 2 ยฝ tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, or raw cacao powder
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or wax paper. Set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl, add peanut butter and maple syrup. Whisk together until well mixed.
- Heat in 20-second increments in the microwave until warm and fragrant, and the mixture begins to dry out and become fluffy (about 4-7 rounds). Whisk in between heating increments. *Stovetop Instructions in Notes.
- Add oats and cocoa powder to the peanut butter mixture. Stir and fold until thoroughly combined.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using the rubber spatula, smooth into an even, tightly packed layer.
- Freeze for 25-30 minutes, or until firm and completely chilled. Slice into 16 bars. Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Notes
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Can you switch the oats to gluten free ones? ๐ I would wager it would be the same but like to check ๐
Hi Ayla! Yep, you absolutely can switch them at the exact same amounts. Hope you enjoy!
These taste just like the no bake cookies my mom would make us when we were kidsโฆ.except these are healthy! *Chefโs Kiss*
Thatโs awesome! Nothing beats a bit of childhood nostalgia, with a dash of healthy thrown in. ๐
These bars are our go-to for an easy snack on the go! I always have the ingredients on hand because we make them so often!
I didnโt realize I was almost out of maple syrup, so I had to use part honey. They were still yummy! They definitely wonโt last for a month at my house, Iโll be lucky if they arenโt eaten in days. ๐
LOL I know, these always disappear so fast after I make them, too. Glad you found that extra honey! ๐
Oh my god these peanut butter granola bars look totally tempting! A no fuss and quick recipe to make! Cant wait to try this! A guilt-free & tasty snack bar
That is exactly what they are! ๐
These look amazing and so delicious! My hubby and daughter are excited to try these bars. I canโt wait to make these. So easy and quick for the perfect snack!
Exactly! Canโt wait to hear what they think.
Only 4 ingredients?? I am definitely in!! This is happening tomorrow in my kitchen, thank you so much for the recipe ๐
Yay! Youโre so welcome Cathleen. ๐
These turned out delicious! I am going to make another batch for an upcoming road trip!
Woohoo! Glad they were a hit, and hope you have fun on your road trip!
These granola bars are so easy and delicious. The perfect snack! Thanks for a great recipe.
Youโre so welcome Sue!