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Granola Bar Recipe With Dark Chocolate & Coconut

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Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola Bar Recipe with nuts and oats! Delicious easy snack lightly sweetened with honey!

Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts are in this homemade granola bar! The Foodie Affair

Granola Bar Recipe

These homemade Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars are a cinch to make and are packed with almonds, peanuts, and oats that will keep you satisfied for hours!

With the summer heat and non-stop activities you gotta keep hydrated and fueled with drinks and snacks that are portable and easy to grab when you need to quench your thirst and squash those hunger pangs!

I picked up a Fitbit walking tracker not too long ago because I wanted to see how many miles I walk each day.

I was surprised to learn that I walk a lot, but I wasn’t always getting the recommended 10,000 steps.

The days I struggle with meeting my goal I’ll walk laps around the conference table at work or jog through the house before going to bed.

On the other hand, there are days when I go WAY over 10,000 steps!

That usually happens when I grab a friend and hit the hiking trails.

We’ll be chatting away catching up with what’s going on in our lives and not realize how deep into the wilderness we’ve explored!

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Homemade Snacks

I’m a short drive from some of the most amazing hiking areas. Big Sur is loaded with trails along the Pacific Ocean.

In the past I would explore the trails unprepared.

No map, no sun protection, water or snacks.

It only took one massive headache to learn that you can really get dehydrated and HANGRY if you don’t drink enough fluids or have a snack on hand.

Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts are in this homemade granola bar! The Foodie Affair

Snacks With Quick Energy

I also make sure I have a snack that will give me quick energy. These granola bars are just the right combination of flavors.

Lightly sweetened with honey and packed with protein from the nuts and carbohydrates from the oats and rice cereal.

The dark chocolate and coconut flakes are a delicious bonus that I like to add, but these also taste scrumptious without the toppings.

You also might like these protein balls or these low carb cinnamon almonds.

For a heartier snack that’s good to keep in the car, I like to keep a jar of healthy trail mix or a small cooler with mini cheese ball bites.

How To Make Granola Bars

Granola Bar Recipe

  1. Prepare pan by lining a 8 X 10 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Combine oats, rice cereal, almonds and peanuts.
  4. In a small sauce pan whisk together honey, vanilla and sea salt. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over dry ingredients.
  5. Fold into ingredients and mix until coated with honey.
  6. Pour mixed ingredients into prepared pan and pack down ingredients with a spatula or spoon.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pat down ingredients again.
  8. Place chocolate pieces on top and put back in the oven for another 5 minutes.
  9. Take out of oven and with a rubber spatula spread chocolate until a thin layer coats the top.
  10. Top with coconut over chocolate and nuts. Gently pat ingredients into the chocolate.
  11. Let cool until chocolate hardens.
  12. Remove foil and cut into 8-10 bars.
Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts are in this homemade granola bar! The Foodie Affair

Easy Recipe

The ingredients are simple and from start to finish will take only 25 minutes to make this granola bar recipe.

There is a cooling period, so you do have to be patient for all the ingredients to harden once the bars are cooked, but boy is it worth the wait!

Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts are in this homemade granola bar! The Foodie Affair

These granola bars freeze well too, so make a stash to have available at anytime!

What’s your favorite homemade snack?

Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts bars

Granola Bar Recipe

Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Dark chocolate with coconut, oats and nuts lightly sweetened with honey. These delicious granola bars are the perfect snack for anytime of day.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups quick oats
  • 1 1/2 cups rice crispy cereal
  • 1/2 cup whole almonds
  • 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • TOPPING
  • 2 dark chocolate candy bars
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts

Instructions

  • Line a 8 X 10 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl combine oats, rice cereal, almonds and peanuts.
  • In a small sauce pan whisk together honey, vanilla and sea salt. Bring to a rolling boil and pour over dry ingredients. Fold into ingredients and mix until coated with honey. Pour into prepared pan and pack down ingredients with a spatula or spoon.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and pat down ingredients again. Place chocolate pieces on top and put back in the oven for another 5 minutes. Take out of oven and with a rubber spatula spread chocolate until a thin layer coats the top. Sprinkle coconut over chocolate and nuts. Gently pat ingredients into the chocolate. Let cool until chocolate hardens (place in refrigerator to speed cooling). Remove foil and cut into 8-10 bars.
    • Nutrition Information:
    Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1
    Amount Per Serving: Calories: 294Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 187mgCarbohydrates: 39gFiber: 4gSugar: 21gProtein: 7g

    Please note that the nutritional information provided are guidelines and may vary based on the brand of products used. For your specific nutritional goals use My Fitness Pal or Verywell Fit recipe calculators. All content within this site is not intended as medical diagnosis or treatment and should not be considered a substitute for professional medical expertise.

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    © Sandra Shaffer
    Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert
    Layered dark chocolate, coconut and nuts are in this homemade granola bar! The Foodie Affair
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    7. Diane

      I lovemaking granola. Have not yet managed to make a good granola bar. This one looks really scrumptious! Im putting it on my menu soon!

      Reply

    10. christine

      This looks like the perfect refueling snack, especially on these summer days I’m finding myself running around like crazy. I got a fit bit too recently and I was very surprised at how much I actually walk. On the days I’m not hitting my goal, I drive my husband nuts by doing laps through the kitchen and living room while we’re watching tv.

      Reply

      • Sandra Shaffer

        haha! My co-worker was telling me that she gets on her treadmill that happens to be in their bedroom at 11:00 pm getting those steps in! Our husbands don’t know how lucky they are 😉

        Reply

    11. Bam's Kitchen

      Your dark chocolate coconut granola bars look so good that I would have mine eaten before I even hit the hiking rail. Well it would at least be less to carry… LOL Loving your outdoor shots! Wishing you a super day!

      Reply

    14. LydiaF

      My phone came with an app that tracks my steps. I agree it’s a big motivator. Like you, I’ll find myself “finishing up” that last 1000 steps before going to bed.

      Reply

      • Sandra Shaffer

        I never get bored, Sheena with trails like we have here! The granola bars are super easy to make and I try to keep a stash in the freezer so they’re always available.

        Reply

    22. michaela An Affair from the Heart

      These looks so delicious!! What a fantastic recipe! I love drinking Smart Water! 🙂

      Reply

      • Sandra Shaffer

        It was a Costco impulse buy for me, but I really like it! Keeps me motivated to keep moving! Smartwater has some electrolytes that are great for runners – so clean tasting too!

        Reply

      • Sandra Shaffer

        That little gadget sure is a motivator! I have another watch with a heart monitor that does basically the same thing, but that’s so cumbersome! Definitely keep fueled!

        Reply

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