Chocolate Granola Bars

I love making stuff for my kids that taste really yummy and are at least "healthy-ish" and so much better for you than the preservative filled items at the grocery store. I want them to feel like I give them treats and that it's something I made for them with my own two hands. I found this recipe over at a blog called Marathon Mom.

These taste similar to a no-bake cookie and have a similar texture. BONUS!!!!!


They were so easy and there was no oven involved. I liked that you put them in the fridge to set up and then sliced them into bars. The recipe didn't say if you were to leave them in the fridge after they've set up, but I like them that way.


Here's the recipe:

Chocolate Granola Bars

1/2 cup natural peanut butter (our favorite is Maranatha's creamy with sea salt)

1/3 cup local honey

1/4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup oats (not quick oats)

2 tablespoons wheat germ

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup chocolate chips (Mini work best, but it doesn’t really matter.)

What to do:

1. Melt the butter, peanut butter and honey in a pot over medium to low heat, stirring constantly. Turn off the burner when melted.

2. Pour in the cup of oats and the wheat germ. Stir til combined.

3. Wait til it cools and stir in the coconut and chocolate chips. Or, if you’re impatient with things like this, like I am, go ahead and dump it all right in. The result will be a more uniform chocolate taste.

4. Pour into foil-lined 8 X 8 pan and stick in the fridge.

5. Once cooled, flip out (the bars….not you) onto cutting board and cut to the size you like.

They’re now ready to eat.

Parents Review: We loved these and enjoyed them as a snack with our coffee.

Kids Review: I packed them in their lunches today and they gobbled them up!