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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe

Published: Aug 24, 2015 · Modified: Feb 3, 2022 by Shweta Arora · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars recipe is easy to make, healthy, and the best ever. Packed with oats, walnuts, chocolate chips, and honey, these crispy, chewy granola bars are better than store-bought and perfect for breakfast, after-school snacks, or lunchbox. 

top view of chocolate chip granola bars with small bowls of walnuts and chocolate chips on the side
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  • About The Recipe
  • Recipe Ingredients
  • How To Make Granola Bars (Stepwise)
  • Storage
  • Recipe Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions 
  • More Healthy Snack Recipes
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My kids love granola bars and they are happy to eat them for breakfast, school lunch, and even as after-school snacks. The chewy chocolate chip granola bars are their favorite.

Kids love helping me make these homemade healthy chewy granola bars on the weekend and it is such a fun project with a delicious outcome.

If you are looking for a more indulging treat you can also try these Magic Cookie Bars.

About The Recipe

A granola bar is a bar made with oats, flour, and other ingredients such as nuts, chocolate, fats (oil/butter) and sweetened with honey or sugar.

They are loved by kids and adults and make excellent snacks be it for kids' lunchbox or after-school snacks or for a quick breakfast or even a healthy dessert. 

This homemade baked chocolate chip granola bars recipe is extremely easy to make, adaptable, cheaper, and healthier than the store-bought kind!

They are crispy around the edges, chewy in the center making them irresistible.

For me, oats, chocolate chips, and walnuts are a classic combination to start with. You can't go wrong with these. But you can definitely add more nuts or dry fruits to make it more nutritious.

Bake these chewy granola bars over the weekend and you have a snack at hand all week long that the family can grab and enjoy!!

Let's see how to make chocolate chip granola bars at home.

Recipe Ingredients

chocolate chip granola bars ingredients in bowls on black surface

Oats - Use old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe. 

Sweetener - I have used a combination of brown sugar and honey. Brown sugar gives it a slight caramel taste add honey acts as a sweetener and glue to hold bars together. Maple syrup can be used instead of honey. 

Flour - Use whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, or use oat flour to keep it gluten-free. I have used milled flaxseed also known as ground flaxseed since I had it on hand.

Flavor - Vanilla extract for flavor and salt which helps bring out the sweet flavors. Cinnamon can be added too. 

Oil - I have used canola oil but you can also use vegetable oil, melted coconut oil, or avocado oil. Melted butter would work too. 

Nuts - I love using walnuts, they add natural crunch and taste so delicious in these bars. You can add nuts of choice (pecans, almonds, peanuts) or skip to keep it nut-free. 

Chocolate chips -  Mini chocolate chips are perfect with these granola bars. I have used semi-sweet chocolate but you can add dark chocolate, milk chocolate, white chocolate, or even regular chocolate chips or chopped chocolate chunks. Feel free to skip chocolate too but highly recommend it. 

In addition, you can either replace or add these in combination with walnuts and chocolate chips -  crispy rice cereal, shredded unsweetened coconut, raisins, dried cherries, cranberries, and chia seeds to make these more chewy, nutritious, and delicious!! 

How To Make Granola Bars (Stepwise)

Mixing dry and wet ingredients for making chocolate chip granola bars

1 - Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8X8 baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Fold the parchment paper over the edges so that it's easy to lift the bars out once they cool (as shown in pic). Spray more cooking oil over the parchment paper.

2 and 3- In a mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients - oats, milled flax seeds (or whole wheat flour), brown sugar, walnuts, chocolate chips, and salt. Mix well using a spatula.

4 - In another bowl, whisk together the oil, vanilla, and honey until smooth and combined. Pour this all over the dry ingredients

Steps for baking chocolate chip granola bars

5 - Mix well using a spatula to ensure that all the wet ingredients coat the dry ingredients properly.

6 - Transfer the granola bar mixture to the pre-lined baking pan.

7 - Spread the mixture over the parchment paper evenly using a spatula. Press down and pack it tight which will help the granola bars stick together better.

8 - Bake at 325°F for 30-35 mins (baked mine for 30 mins) let it cool in the pan completely for 2 hours. Cut into 12 bars using a really sharp knife.

Healthy, chewy, and crunchy Chocolate Chip Walnut Granola Bars are ready. 

Enjoy these on their own or with a glass of milk as an after-school/office snack or a healthy dessert. 

Side view of stacked homemade healthy chewy granola bars

Storage

After you cut the bars into portions, wrap them individually in parchment paper or plastic wrap and store them in an airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 7 days or in the refrigerator for 2 weeks. Allow the refrigerated bars to come to room temperature as they taste best that way. 

Recipe Tips

You can toast the oats and nuts in a preheated oven for a few mins before mixing for a more toasty flavor. I usually skip this step.

While measuring the ingredients, add oil and then honey. This way honey will not stick to the measuring cup and slide through easily.

I have used some milled (ground) flax seeds in this recipe for that boost of omega-3. You can use wheat flour or all-purpose flour or oat flour.

These bars need to be baked properly and cooled completely before cutting them to avoid them from crumbling. Some crumbling is natural. If you find the bars are crumbling a lot, just refrigerate them for an hour or so and then slice. Use a sharp knife to cut these bars. 

This recipe is adaptable and you can add more nuts (peanuts, walnuts, pecans) or dry fruits (shredded coconut, cherries, cranberries, raisins) in place of chocolate chips walnuts, or in combination.

While adding extra ingredients, make sure you are using enough liquid/honey to bind otherwise these bars will be crumbly.

Use a sticky sweetener like honey to bind the ingredients and prevent crumbling since we are not cooking the honey, sugar, and oil mixture.

You can easily double this recipe and bake in a 9×13 inch dish.

Chewy chocolate chip granola bars scattered on brown paper with bits of chocolate chips and walnuts

Frequently Asked Questions 

How do you make granola bars that don't fall apart?

Here is what you can do to prevent the bars from falling apart.
1. Use good quality oats and flour and mix with enough liquid (oil and honey) to help bind the mixture together.
2. Press the mixture firmly and tight into the baking pan.
3. Bake till it's done, slightly golden around the edges.
4. Wait until it cools to slice. You can even refrigerate before slicing.
Even after this if your bars are crumbling, add a teaspoon of chia seeds to the mixture next time and try the recipe.

Can I make these granola bars gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan?

Yes, use gluten-free oats and oat flour to keep these granola bars gluten-free. Replace brown sugar and honey with maple syrup to keep them vegan. To keep it dairy-free, use dairy-free chocolate chips

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Side close up view of homemade granola bars with Chocolate chips and walnuts

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Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Recipe

Shweta Arora
This homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars recipe is easy to make, healthy, and the best ever. Packed with oats, honey, walnuts, and chocolate chips, these crispy, chewy granola bars are better than store-bought and perfect for breakfast, after school, or lunchbox. 
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Course Snacks
Cuisine American
Servings 12 bars
Calories 196 kcal

Equipment

  • 8X8 baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Spatula
  • Mixing bowls
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup walnuts finely chopped
  • ½ cup mini chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoon whole wheat flour or all purpose flour, oat flour or milled flax seed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup oil using canola
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray an 8X8 baking pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Fold the parchment paper over the edges so that it's easy to lift the bars out once they cool (as shown in pic). Spray more cooking oil over the parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add all the dry ingredients - oats, milled flax seeds (or whole wheat flour), brown sugar, walnuts, chocolate chips, and salt. Mix well using a spatula.
  • In another bowl, whisk together the oil, vanilla, and honey until smooth and combined. Pour this all over the dry ingredients
  • Mix well using a spatula to ensure that all the wet ingredients coat the dry ingredients properly.
  • Transfer the granola bar mixture to the pre-lined baking pan.
  • Spread the mixture evenly using a spatula. Press down and pack it tight. This will help the granola bars hold together better.
  • Bake at 325°F for 30-35 mins (baked mine for 30 mins) let it cool in the pan completely for 2 hours. Cut into 12 bars (or shape and size you prefer) using a really sharp knife.
  • Homemade healthy chewy granola bars with chocolate chips and walnut are ready.
  • Enjoy these on their own or with a glass of milk as an after-school/office snack or a healthy dessert.

Notes

You can toast the oats and nuts in a preheated oven for a few mins before mixing for a more toasty flavor. I usually skip this step.
While measuring the ingredients, add oil and then honey. This way honey will not stick to the measuring cup and slide through easily.
I have used some milled flax seeds in this recipe for that boost of omega-3. You can skip that and instead use wheat flour or all-purpose flour or oat flour.
These bars need to be baked properly and cooled completely before cutting them to avoid them from crumbling. If you still find that the bars are crumbling, just refrigerate them for an hour or so and then slice.  Use a sharp knife to cut these bars. 
This recipe is adaptable and you can add more nuts (peanuts, walnuts, pecans) or dry fruits (shredded coconut, cherries, cranberries, raisins) in place of chocolate chips walnuts, or in combination.
While adding extra ingredients, make sure you are using enough liquid/honey to bind otherwise these bars will be crumbly.
Use a sticky sweetener like honey to bind the ingredients and prevent crumbling since we are not cooking the honey, sugar, and oil mixture.
You can easily double this recipe and bake in a 9×13 inch baking pan.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 55mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 18IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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Update Notes: This post was originally published on Aug 24, 2015, but was republished with, step by step instructions, new photos, tips, and a video in Feb of 2022.

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  1. Tanvi Chawda

    November 03, 2021 at 5:43 pm

    Shweta Can we use butter instead of oil ...?

    Reply
    • Shweta Arora

      November 11, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Hi Tanvi, Yes substitute melted butter for oil.

      Reply
  2. Shweta Arora

    June 24, 2016 at 10:51 pm

    You could try Maple Syrup

    Reply
  3. kruti shah

    June 24, 2016 at 10:48 pm

    May I know the substitue for honey ?

    Reply
  4. Sowmia pragash

    August 29, 2015 at 12:45 am

    Lip smacking bar.. Healthy and nutritious.. Shape and texture looks yummy

    Reply
  5. Shubha A

    August 28, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Beautifully clicked pictures..what a delicious and healthy way to start a day:) great share:)

    Reply
  6. Kushi S

    August 25, 2015 at 5:37 am

    Healthy and yummy bars. Beautiful clicks dear shweta 🙂

    Reply

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