Best Chocolate Peanut Granola Bars Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-PEANUT GRANOLA BARS



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Nutella and peanut butter meet to make some amazing granola bars. People always think they're eating something naughty when I serve these, but the bars are full of oats and healthy fats. -Brenda Caughell, Durham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2-1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup lightly salted dry roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup wheat germ
3/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup Nutella

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, combine oats, peanuts, wheat germ and sunflower kernels. Bake, stirring occasionally, until toasted, 8-12 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack., In a small saucepan, combine honey, brown sugar and butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; cook 2 minutes longer. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter and Nutella until blended., Transfer oat mixture to a large bowl; add honey mixture and toss to coat. Press into a greased 13x9-in. pan. Cool. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 10g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS



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This chewy treat from Alice McVey of Evansville, Indiana is full of goodies like marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips and sunflower kernels.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 package (10 ounces) large marshmallows
2/3 cup chunky peanut butter
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
2 tablespoons sesame seeds

Steps:

  • In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows, peanut butter, butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 2-3 minutes, stirring often until blended. Stir in the remaining ingredients., Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 118mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS



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Easy, healthy granola bars. Can substitute semi sweet chocolate chips for the milk chocolate, or do half chocolate chips & half peanut butter chips. These hold together fairly nicely and can be frozen. Posting to keep here for safe keeping.

Provided by BerrySweet

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 25m

Yield 18 bars, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 egg
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 1/2 cups rolled oats, quick cooking
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Beat first 5 ingredients until well blended.
  • Combine oats, sugar & salt; add to peanut butter mixture and mix until sticky batter forms (about 1 minute).
  • Stir in chocolate chips.
  • Press into a 13" x 9" pan coated with cooking spray. Use a piece of wax paper to help press it into an even layer in the pan.
  • Bake 12-15 minutes. Cool completely and slice into bars.

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