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five chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars on a piece of white parchment paper
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5 from 3 votes

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

These granola bars are made without granulated sugar and are full of peanut butter flavor. Kids and adults love them!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Spoonful of Flavor

Ingredients

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup + 1 teaspoon coconut oil divided
  • 2 3/4 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a medium pot set over low heat, combine the peanut butter, honey, and 1/2 cup coconut oil.
  • Stir until smooth and completely melted.
  • Remove from heat and stir in oats and peanuts.
  • Pour mixture into baking dish, spreading an even layer and pressing down firmly with the back of a spatula. Refrigerate for 10 minutes or until cool.
  • Remove from fridge and sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the top of the mixture, pressing down lightly with the back of a spoon to set in granola. Return to refrigerator and chill 2 hours or until firm. Slice into small bars and remove from pan.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate chips and one teaspoon coconut oil in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Drizzle melted chocolate over bars and let set.
  • Store granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator with wax paper separating the layers.

Notes

SERVING SIZE: Each serving is a 1 1/2 inch x 3 inch bar. These bars are thick. You can make them longer but the nutritional information will be different. 
 
SUBSTITUTIONS
  • Old Fashioned Oats: You can substitute with quick cook oats in a pinch.
  • Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter is best, but crunchy works too.
  • Coconut Oil: This helps solidify the bars so you don't have to bake them. No substitutions are recommended.
  • Peanuts: You can omit or swap with another type of nut, if desired.
  • Honey: This is the sweetener. You can reduce the amount of honey slightly, if desired. You can substitute for maple syrup.
  • Chocolate Chips: You can use any type of chocolate chips, but semisweet are preferred.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg