Experience homemade deliciousness with these chewy Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars – made with the sweetness of dates and other healthy ingredients!

There’s nothing better than making your very own granola bars from home! And what could be better than combining chocolate and peanut butter?
And the best part? These Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars are vegan AND gluten free, so you can definitely feel less guilt when eating one, or three. =)
How to make these Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars:
To begin, preheat your oven to 325 F. Line a 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
In a food processor, add the rolled oats and the slivered almonds and process until chopped into very small pieces. Transfer to a large bowl.
In the food processor, add the dates and maple syrup. Process until broken into small pieces.
Add the date mixture to the bowl with the oats/almonds. Add the chia seeds, peanut butter, vanilla, sea salt and chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
Transfer mixture to baking sheet. Press evenly over parchment paper until even and flat. *Keep as flat as possible, not rising to edges of pan.
Bake at 325 F for 30-35 minutes or until brown on edges. Let cool in pan before cutting for at least 10 minutes. Cut into 12 bars with a sharp knife.
These will get more firm the more they refrigerate. Store in an airtight container and they will last 5-7 days in the fridge.
Do you like peanut butter? Try my No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars, one of my favorite desserts!
If you try these Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars, please let me know! Leave a comment, rate it, and tag your photo with #veggie__chick on Instagram. I just love to see my recipes being made in YOUR kitchen!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup rolled oats - gluten free, if desired
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup packed medjool dates - pitted
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup organic smooth or crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon ground sea salt
- 1/3 cup vegan chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 F. Line a 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a food processor, add rolled oats and slivered almonds and process until chopped into very small pieces.Transfer to a large bowl.
- In the food processor, add the dates and maple syrup. Process until broken into small pieces.
- Add the date mixture to the bowl with the oats/almonds. Add the chia seeds, peanut butter, vanilla, sea salt and chocolate chips. Stir until combined.
- Transfer mixture to baking sheet. Press evenly over parchment paper until even and flat. *Keep as flat as possible, not rising to edges of pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until brown on edges. Let cool in pan before cutting for at least 10 minutes. Cut into 12 bars with a sharp knife. Store in an airtight container. These will get more firm the more they refrigerate. They will last for 5-7 days in the fridge.
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