Dark Chocolate Coconut Granola Bars
Delicious homemade granola bars packed with nuts, seeds, and a rich chocolate coconut glaze, perfect for a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Nuts and Oats
- 0.5 cup whole almonds (divided)
- 0.5 cup walnuts (divided)
- 1.5 cup old fashion oats (divided)
- 0.25 cup ground flax
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 0.5 cup coconut flakes
- 0.25 cup honey
- 0.25 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons almond butter
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil for chocolate glaze
- 10 ounces dark chocolate (about 1 ½ cups chopped)
- 0.25 cup chopped walnuts for topping
- 0.25 cup chopped coconut flakes for topping
Instructions
- Process ½ cup almonds, ½ cup walnuts, and ¾ cup oats into a fine powder.
- Chop remaining nuts and oats; combine with processed mixture, flax, chia seeds, and coconut flakes.
- Heat honey, coconut oil, vanilla, cinnamon, and almond butter; stir until melted and foaming.
- Pour the warm mixture over the dry ingredients; stir to combine, then press into a lined pan.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10-15 minutes; cool completely.
- Melt coconut oil and dark chocolate; spread over cooled bars, top with nuts and coconut flakes, then set.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to a week.