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Granola Bars – A quick and easy homemade granola bar recipe that is so much better than store bought!

Granola Bars - A quick and easy homemade granola bar recipe that is so much better than store bought!

My 6 year old takes cold lunch almost every day to school.  I am always on the look out for healthier snacks and treats I can put in his lunch.  The kid would live on crackers for snacks if I would let him.  He is hit or miss with the store bought granola bars, so I have been on a mission to make a healthy homemade granola bar that he will eat.  Well I have done it!  He has even asked that he have this for the dessert in his lunch!  If you follow me on Facebook you may remember me mentioning these the other day.  They are super addicting, I was having a hard time staying away from them!  Kind of defeats the purpose of a healthier snack if you eat twice as much 🙂

Granola Bars - A quick and easy homemade granola bar recipe that is so much better than store bought!

Tropical Traditions sent me a giant jar of coconut oil to try out.  That stuff is amazing!  I have used coconut oil in the past, and the smell is just wonderful.  You get a hint of coconut in what you are making, which is perfect this time of year when everyone is longing for warmer weather.  I decided to make homemade granola bars with the coconut oil, instead of butter.  Best.  Decision.  Ever.  (OK, maybe not EVER, but you get the idea)  Seriously, pick up a jar today and make these!

I have made quite a few homemade granola bars over the past few years; some healthier than others. But these have become by far my favorite recipe.  Check out the video I made just to show you who easy they are! I have cut back on the chocolate over the years, and they are just as good!  So mix it up a little and try these homemade granola bars for you or your kids soon!

 


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Granola Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 
Quick an easy granola bars you can make at home. Way better than the store bought kind.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. In a small sauce pan heat oil, peanut butter, and honey over a medium heat. Once melted and fully combined mix in the oats and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Stir until the chocolate chips are melted. Spread into a lined 8x8 pan. Put in fridge until completely set. Cut into squares. Store in fridge.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Marathon Mom

Granola Bars - A quick and easy homemade granola bar recipe that is so much better than store bought!

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    • Peanut butter has protein 🙂 Coconut oil is way better than butter, and then lots of oats! Plus honey instead of straight sugar – so maybe healthy – ish is a better term!

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  6. I remember the days of taking packed school lunches. I always looked forward to my treat. This certainly would have helped me get through the rest of my day. You are a great mom Erin!

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  7. These look delicious!! I cannot wait to get into my new apartment (next week!) so that I can actually start cooking more healthy, and this will be my first recipe I’m trying. I love granola bars! I’ve never used coconut oil, or seen it actually, hopefully I can find it in these sad excuse for grocery stores in nyc. 🙂

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    • I find it in the baking aisle – I found it when I was in Iowa and now in Colorado – so I am sure you can find it in NYC 🙂 If not, you can use the same amount of butter.

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  8. Those look so good that it would be hard to share with the kids I intended them for!! There used to be a chocolate granola bar, years ago, that I would buy and end up eating myself. These are bringing back drool worthy memories. Must try!!

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  13. Looks like a great granola bar. I pack my son’s lunch everyday too… it’s so hard to find things he likes without him getting bored. Thanks for sharing this idea. 🙂 Have a great weekend! ~ Ramona

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  14. These look incredible!! I’ve been playing around with a bunch of different granola bar recipes as well to find something healthy and that my son would enjoy. These are definitely next on my list to try!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Willa

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  16. I am a sad portrait of a coconut oil addict as well as a granola addict so I LOVE this idea Erin. Definitely bookmarking this one for when I get more coconut oil. Buzzed!

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  18. Now this is a granola bar I could actually eat! Such yummy ingredients!!! And I’m so glad you saw my twist on your Milky Ways…you always inspire me 🙂

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  24. I am loving these – I go back in *shudder* 1 day and 1 evening to school and I think I could definitely use some of these delicious bars to get me back on track 😀

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

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  31. These look divine but our schools are peanut free here, I guess in some places you can still pack peanut butter in school lunch.

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  32. Sorry to say it, but, there is nothing healthy about them.. chocolate sugar and fat.. boom and 10 kg is back on the stomach

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  37. I love granolla bar, and this just makes me craving erin…
    no wander ur son love it, the pic just how up how the bar is so irrisistable for kids and adult!
    Tq for sharing, love to know that know ur son have another snack for his lunch… and congratz for the top 9 today! 😉

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  39. Can you (or anyone) recommend a good substitute for coconut oil? These sound fantastic, but I totally hate coconut. It makes me want to barf… 🙁

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  40. This looks delicious! I’ve never used coconut oil before but I saw it in the supermarkets and wondering how I can use up everything. This recipe sounds so good. I’m keeping this in case I decide to buy coconut oil. I love coconut, so I totally should, right? 😉

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  41. I’ve made granola bars before, but they never looked as good as yours and my kids wouldn’t touch them. It’s always a winner in my book if my kids ask for something I’ve made 🙂

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  44. i am ALWAYS on the hunt for new granola bar recipes! i posted a couple peanut butter banana ones on my blog. I’ve never made them with coconut oil/chocolate though. YUM!

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  46. My son is allergic to peanut butter, do you think i could substitute the peanut butter for something else? Thanks for your help.

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  47. Just made them! Soooooooooooo good and easy! I didn’t add the extra chocolate and are still very sweet so might even cut back on the honey next time! I a
    So used almond butter.. I might add some chia seeds too!

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  1. […] These are really easy to make and a great treat to add to a school lunch or throw in your purse. They are chocolately and indulgent, with just the right amount of crunch. They are still a treat, but definitely better for you than anything you are going to buy on the candy aisle! I got the fun idea for these bars HERE […]

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