Name: Chewy Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dates*; 1.5 cups old fashioned oats; 0.333 cup nut or seed butter; 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey; 1 cup mix ins; melted chocolate

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Chewy Granola Bars

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Ingredients

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Chewy Granola Bars

1 cup dates*pitted

1 ½ cups old fashioned oats

⅓ cup nut or seed butterpeanut butter is typically my go to for these

2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

1 cup mix insnuts, chia seeds, raisins, dried cranberries, flax seed, pepitas, chocolate chips, dried fruit, coconut, etc, can be one cup of 1 thing such as 1 cup of almonds OR it can be a 1 cup mixture of any mix ins

melted chocolateOptional for dipping or drizzling

Instructions

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Instructions

Place the dates into a food processor and blend until they form a paste. It takes about a minutes. Stop to scrap down the sides as needed.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, mix together the nut butter and maple syrup, stirring constantly until fully combined. Remove from the heat.

In the same bowl with the date paste, mix in the oats, 1 cup of mix ins, and peanut butter mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined.

Pour the mixed into a lined 8×8 inch pan (or similar size) and press down firmly so that everything is nice and compact. Place in the fridge or freezer to set and chill for about an hour.

Cut into 8-10 bars and ENJOY! I recommend storing leftovers in the fridge (or freezer to last longer)

Notes

*soak in hot water for about 30 minutes and then drain if your dates are a bit older and dried

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Date Paste Power 📅
Blend or finely chop dates into a paste before mixing to ensure even distribution and maximum binding power, eliminating chewy clumps and creating uniform texture throughout.
Temperature Control for Chocolate 🍫
Melt chocolate separately and let it cool to room temperature before folding into the mixture to prevent the nut butter from separating and ensure smooth, cohesive bars.
Press with Parchment 📄
Use parchment paper to press the mixture firmly into the pan—this prevents sticking and creates perfectly compact, slice-able bars without waste or crumbling.
Chill Before Cutting ❄️
Refrigerate bars for at least 2 hours before cutting to allow the mixture to fully set, resulting in clean cuts and bars that hold their shape during storage.
Mix-In Ratio Balance 🎯
Keep mix-ins to no more than 40% of total weight to maintain the chewy texture—too many add-ins will make bars dry and crumbly instead of satisfyingly dense.