These vegan chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars are the perfect healthy, naturally sweetened and a totally delicious snack or breakfast!
These protein packed bars are loaded with dates, cashews, almonds, peanut butter, coconut and dark chocolate chips. All of the good things!
Plus they’re super easy to make and good for you! They’re great as a breakfast bar, post workout snack or afternoon pick-me-up!
For me, a granola bar needs to be sweet, chocolatey and full of texture. And these have all of that! With chunks of cashews and almonds they have the perfect crunch.
Whilst I’ve gone for cashews and almonds you can switch these up with any nuts that you prefer or have on hand!
What you’ll need for healthy chocolate chip granola bars:
- Dates
- Maple syrup
- Almonds
- Cashews
- Peanut butter
- Coconut oil
- Cocao powder
- Chia seeds
- Rolled oats
- Dessicated coconut
- Dark chocolate
How to make vegan chocolate chip granola bars:
These granola bars start with toasting the nuts. I find this really emhances their nutty flavour and gets rid of any bitterness.
Place on a baking tray and pop in the oven for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden. Keep an eye on them as they will burn quickly.
Whilst they are toasting place the dates, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a food processor. Pulse until it forms a mostly smooth paste, a few chunks of dates is okay.
Now add the nuts and pulse until the nuts have broken down into smallish chunks.
Transfer to a bowl and add the oats, dessicated coconut, chia seeds, coconut oil, chocolate chips and cocao powder.
Use your hands to bring the mixture together until combined. Transfer into a parchment lined square cake tin and use the back of a spoon to spread into the corners.
Leave to set in the fridge for an hour and then cut into 12 slices. Melt the dark chocolate and drizzle on top of each slice! You can leave the chocolate drizzle off but in my opinion you can never have too much!
They’ll keep in the fridge for 3-5 days, ready for you to grab for the week ahead!
For more chocolate treats you may enjoy these:
Coconut and Chocolate Flapjacks
Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Granola Bars
These vegan chocolate chip peanut butter granola bars make the perfect protein packed breakfast or snack! Loaded with cashews, almonds, dates, maple syrup and coconut. Perfectly sweet and good for you!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup / 80g cashews
- 1/2 cup / 80g blanched almonds
- 1 cup / 150g dates, pitted
- 1/2 cup / 125g peanut butter
- 1/3 cup / 80ml maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1/2 cup / 40g desiccated coconut
- 1.5 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 2 cups / 180g rolled oats
- 2 tbsp cocao powder
- 50g dark chocolate (chips or bar)
Topping (optional)
- 50g dark chocolate
Instructions
- Place cashews and almonds on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 4-5 minutes at 180C/350F. Keep an eye on them as they will burn quickly, they should be lightly golden.
- Place dates, peanut butter, maple syrup and vanilla in a food processor and pulse until it forms a paste and is mostly smooth. Some small chunks of dates is okay.
- Add the nuts to the food processor and blend until they have broken down into small chunks.
- Transfer to a bowl and add all the remaining ingredients. If using a bar of dark chocolate, cut into small chunks.
- Use your hands to bring the mixture together until it has combined into a rough ball shape.
- Line a 8x8 inch cake tin with parchment paper. Add the mixture and firmly push into the corners, use a back of a tablespoon to get it nice and flat.
- Pop in the fridge for an hour and then cut into 12 bars. Melt the dark chocolate over a bain-marie and then drizzle on top of each bar.
Notes
Use good quality dark chocolate, I use 70%.
You can sub the nuts for whatever you prefer or have on hand.
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Stephanie
Monday 29th of May 2023
I made these bars for my husband to take on a long walking trip in Scotland (9 days). I wrapped each one in foil and they kept perfectly and were a delicious addition to his otherwise boring diet. They stayed soft, tasty and not at all dry. He really looked forward to them and was eating the last one as he got off the train home. They are definitely on the list for the next trip. Thanks for the fabulous recipe. I have never commented on a recipe online before so you can see how impressed I am!
Tamsin
Tuesday 30th of May 2023
Hi Stephanie, thank you so much for your comment it made me smile! I am so glad your husband enjoyed them so much and kept him going on his walk! Hope you'll enjoy them many more times :) Tamsin xo
Megan
Thursday 5th of August 2021
Just made these (lockdown snacks) Their definitely one of my new favs! Absolutely delicious in flavour and not so naughty. So easy to make. Simple ingredients and totally worth giving a go! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Tamsin
Monday 9th of August 2021
Hi Megan, thanks so much for your lovely comment! So glad you enjoyed them, they are so good! Thanks, Tamsin xo
MK
Monday 21st of June 2021
Hey Tamsin, love your blog. Everything looks so delish! Is there anything i can use instead of dates in this recipe please? I can't eat dates. Thanks
Tamsin
Tuesday 22nd of June 2021
Hi MK, thanks for your comment and kind words. The dates are a key part of this recipe, you could maybe swap for dried figs? Or some other kind of dried fruit but this will alter the taste a bit. I can't say for sure what would work as I have only made these with dates. Would love to know what works if you try it! Thanks, Tamsin xo
Kezia
Monday 7th of June 2021
Easy to make and so tasty. These will be my new go to snack now, no more expensive shop bought bars for me!!
Maurice Atkinson
Sunday 18th of April 2021
Fantast receipe and just made it today, although I passed on using chocolate to drizzle on top. I usually make flapjacks with sugar in the oven but will now change to using your receipe as much healthier and I think it tastes better. Thanks for posting.
Tamsin
Monday 19th of April 2021
Hi Maurice, so glad you enjoyed them :) they are definitely a nice healthy alternative to flapjacks :) Tamsin xo