No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Bar
They only take 10 minutes to make and they are loaded with wholesome ingredients like creamy peanut butter, rolled old-fashioned oats, rice krispies, honey, almonds, vanilla and mini chocolate chips.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories:
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats pulsed in a food processor or blender for 5-6 seconds
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal or gluten free brand
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter or any nut butter
- ½ cup roasted unsalted or raw almonds or peanuts, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line 9x9″ pan with parchment paper or tin foil leaving excess on each side for lifting
- Combine pulsed oats, chopped almonds and Rice Krispies in a large bowl and mix well and set aside.
- Combine peanut butter and honey together and microwave on high for 1 minute, remove and stir.
- Microwave for another minute. Stir in vanilla and stir until well incorporated.
- Pour microwaved mixture over dry mixture and incorporate evenly.
- Pour into prepared pan and press down to form an even layer. (I use the back of a measuring cup to pack it down).
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Remove from pan using parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
Storing Peanut Butter Granola Bars -These bars can be stored at room temperature for 1 week or in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Freezing Granola Bars- Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before eating.