Name: Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 30 bars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cups old fashioned oats; 0.25 cup whole wheat flour; 0.5 cup unsweetened coconut; 0.333 cup brown sugar; 1 cup chocolate chips; 0.5 tsp kosher salt; 0.5 cup vegetable, canola, avocado or other oil of choice; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 0.5 cup honey

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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

4 cups old fashioned oats

¼ cup whole wheat flour

½ cup unsweetened coconutshredded

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 cup chocolate chipsYou can substitute raisins or other dried fruit for the chocolate chips.

½ tsp kosher salt

½ cup vegetable, canola, avocado or other oil of choice

1 tsp vanilla extract

½ cup honey

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients.

Pour the wet ingredients over the oat mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.

Place granola mixture on a parchment lined baking sheet and shape into a rectangle, about 13 x 9 x 1 inch thick. Press firmly so that the granola sticks together.

Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Allow to cool completely, then cut into 3 x 1 inch bars.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Oats First 🔥
Lightly toast the old-fashioned oats in a dry skillet for 3-4 minutes before mixing to enhance their nutty flavor and add deeper complexity to your granola bars.
Bind with Honey Precisely 🍯
Warm your honey slightly and mix it thoroughly with oil and brown sugar to create an even binder that prevents dry, crumbly bars and ensures perfect texture throughout.
Chill Before Cutting ❄️
Refrigerate your baked granola bars for at least 2 hours before cutting into squares—this prevents crumbling and gives you clean, professional-looking bars with better structural integrity.
Toast Coconut Separately 🥥
Dry-toast unsweetened coconut for 2-3 minutes in a separate skillet before adding to the mixture to intensify its flavor and prevent moisture that could soften the bars.
Distribute Chocolate Evenly 🍫
Reserve half your chocolate chips to sprinkle on top of the batter before baking, ensuring every bite contains chocolate rather than having all chips sink to the bottom.