Chocolate Granola Bars (No Refined Sugar, No Eggs, No Dairy)
These no-bake chocolate granola bars are naturally sweetened, dairy-free, egg-free, and made with simple wholesome ingredients. Perfect for a healthy snack, breakfast, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10 bars
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (dairy-free)
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8 inch square pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats and cocoa powder.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the nut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil together, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Pour the warm mixture over the oats and cocoa powder. Mix until oats are fully coated.
- Fold in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and press it firmly and evenly into the pan using a spatula or back of a spoon.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
- Remove from the pan and cut into bars.
Notes
- Press the mixture very firmly to ensure bars hold together well.
- For extra crunch, add chopped nuts or seeds.
- Store chilled for best texture and firmness.
- You can swap maple syrup with agave or date syrup.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
