Cherry Chocolate Granola Bars
These cherry chocolate granola bars are a delicious and satisfying snack that you can take with you on-the-go. Made with wholesome ingredients like oats, almonds, and dried cherries, they're loaded with fiber, protein, and other nutrients. The addition of mini chocolate chips adds a touch of sweetness and crunch to these bars. They're customizable to your liking and easy to make. Perfect for a quick breakfast, a midday snack, or a post-workout treat.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 175kcal
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cup rolled oats certified gluten-free if necessary
- ½ cup almonds chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- 4 tbsp butter ¼ cup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ cup dried cherries chopped
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Chop the almonds and dried cherries into small pieces.½ cup almonds, ½ cup dried cherries
- Spread the oats and chopped almonds on the prepared baking sheet. Toast in the oven for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through. Transfer to a large bowl and let cool.2 ½ cup rolled oats
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 1-2 minutes.⅓ cup honey, 4 tbsp butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ tsp sea salt
- Pour the butter mixture over the cooled oats and almonds, stirring until fully incorporated.
- Let the mixture cool for 5-10 minutes, then add the mini chocolate chips and chopped dried cherries. Mix gently.½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture to the pan, pressing down firmly to create an even layer.
- Freeze for 30 minutes to set.
- Melt additional chocolate chips and drizzle over the set granola bars.
- Slice into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Keep any remaining granola bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5-7 days to maintain freshness.
- If you don't have almonds, feel free to use pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or your preferred nuts in this recipe.
- Instead of dried cherries, you can use dried cranberries, blueberries, or any other type of dried fruit that you like.
- For a different twist, try using white chocolate instead of semi-sweet chocolate in this recipe.
- If you prefer, you can use maple syrup in place of honey. Just make sure to use either honey or maple syrup, as they help to bind the ingredients together to create a cohesive bar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 2417mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g