Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola Bars
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Granola bars are chewy and filled with rolled oats, pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips, with an egg to help with binding.
Servings: 12 granola bars
Calories: 271kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1¼ cups pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds pepitas
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 metal baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, peanut butter, egg, cinnamon, and salt. Add the rolled oats, chopped pecans, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips. Stir to combine.
- Scoop the granola mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it firmly into the pan. You can use the back of a spoon, the bottom of a measuring cup, or your hand inside a small sandwich bag, pressing down on the mixture.
- Bake for 24-25 minutes. Remove and allow to fully cool before slicing into 12 granola bars.
Notes
- Maple Syrup: Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup.
- Peanut Butter: Use real peanut butter, not sweetened peanut butter.
- Egg: Use a large egg, pasture-raised if possible. This is used to keep all the ingredients together rather than having granola bars that are crumbly. I’ve tested this without, and the recipe really benefits from having 1 egg. If needed, leave out the egg and add two extra tablespoons of maple syrup to similar effect.
- Cinnamon: Use high-quality cinnamon. I prefer Ceylon cinnamon from a company called Simply Organ
- Chocolate Chips: You can use semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, or any variety that you like.
- Let the Granola Bars Fully Cool: This helps prevent the bars from falling apart when you cut them and gives you nice, clean lines when cut.
Nutrition
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
