Granola Bar Recipe With Dark Chocolate & Coconut
Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola Bar Recipe with nuts and oats! Delicious easy snack lightly sweetened with honey!
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!
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.
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
- Prepare pan by lining a 8 X 10 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 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 mixed ingredients 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.
- Top with coconut over chocolate and nuts. Gently pat ingredients into the chocolate.
- Let cool until chocolate hardens.
- Remove foil and cut into 8-10 bars.
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!
These granola bars freeze well too, so make a stash to have available at anytime!
What’s your favorite homemade snack?
Granola Bar Recipe
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
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These bars sound AMAZING!!! Perfect afternoon snack!!
What a healthy and tasty addition to our day.
I love these types of bars! They look crunchy and super delicious!
It’s my husband’s favorite flavor combination too and since I’m sharing I thought he would appreciate the topping!
Great hike and perfect snack & beverage! I do a lot of running & hiking and always need good fuel for the day. This looks excellent!
Thanks, Debra! I think these granola bars have the perfect combination of carbs and protein for a pick-me-up any time of day!
Those granola bars look terrific! I’ve only been dangerously dehydrated once and I never want that to happen again. 🙂
I’m with you on that, Maureen! Your whole body can do havoc if it’s not properly hydrated!
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!
Oh, yes! Granola gets sprinkled on yogurt, oatmeal and ice cream and the bars are great for snacking all on its own!
I have made Granolas in the past but they never turned out this good. Your recipe is so amazing.
You’re so nice, Rini! I know yours are just as delicious. You can’t fool me 😉
These granola bars look absolutely amazing! There is pretty much nothing about these that I don’t love, lol. 🙂 Perfect pre-workout fuel!
Grab one and gooo! That’s what I like about these bars too 🙂
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.
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 😉
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!
Thank you, Bobbi! I was excited to show some of my stopping grounds! These granola bars are hard to resist, that’s for sure 🙂
Oh. My. WOW. These look amazing. I was hooked as soon as I saw almonds and chocolate!
Are they an amazing combination?! I love chocolate covered everything – lol!
I love to hike, but we don’t have much hiking here in FL. We do have lots of heat and sun, so I always keep my SmartWater with me! Your bars look great, Sandra! Perfect treat!!
Thank you, Marion! Florida does get the heat! Lots of water activities I bet.
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.
This is a fantastic recipe. I have been seeing homemade granola bars a lot lately, and I really need to give it a shot. Pinned.
Do it! Thank you for pinning, Michelle!
Wow Sandra…these look great. Perfect for a long hike, or an after sports power snack.
Granola bars definitely hit the spot when you need something to fill the tummy!
Ok, seriously, these bars are YUMILICIOUS! Yup, worthy of a made-up word!
I am a huge water drinker. Chocolate martinis, too, but those just won’t due on a long walk. 😉
I drink water all day long, and some days a lot more than others when it’s super hot outside. Chocolate martinis? Holy yum! Yes, please!!
Loved reading your blog post and definitely those delish looking Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars caught my attention!!!
They’re super good, especially if you’re a chocolate lover 🙂
Looks like some great hiking trails! These granola bars look fantastic! I’d love them anytime!
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.
That looks amazing! I love making granola bars for the kids to snack on and it’s great to have new recipes.
I hope you’ll give this one a try, Erlene! I bet these will be a hit with your kids 🙂
I’m not sure I could stop with just one of these!
I could do some damage with these granola bars, but I’ve been sharing nicely!
These looks so delicious!! What a fantastic recipe! I love drinking Smart Water! 🙂
Yum! What a great, healthy homemade alternative.
Not as expensive as the pre-packaged bars either. I think these taste much better too 🙂
These looks so good!! It is awesome that you are staying hydrated with SmartWater too! (client)
I don’t have a FitBit but it seems like everyone I know does these days. I might need to get with the program! 🙂 Love this granola bar recipe and I am going to have to check out SmartWater too!
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!
I am all about my FitBit AND Smartwater…now i have to make those yummy granola bars so I can add them to my “must have” list!
Yes! Yes you do 🙂
I just bought a FitBit too – I love testing myself each day to walk more and more steps. Definitely need to make this granola bar and pick up some Smart Water the next time I’m challenging myself!
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!