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Homemade chocolate chip granola bars with oats and puffed quinoa on white surface

Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars (Nut-Free & No Bake)

These homemade chocolate chip granola bars are soft, chewy, and packed with wholesome ingredients. Made with oats, flaxseed, hemp hearts, and puffed quinoa, they're a nut-free no-bake snack that's perfect for school lunches, after-school snacks, or meal prep
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Serving Size 12 Bars

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Small pot
  • Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Spatula
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sprouted rolled oats I use One Degree Sprouted Gluten-Free Oats
  • ½ cup puffed quinoa can also use puffed rice cereal
  • ¼ cup ground flaxseed
  • ¼ cup hemp hearts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
  • ¼ cup coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup chocolate chips plus extra for topping if desired

Instructions

Prepare the Pan

  • Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
    8x8-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper.

Mix the Dry Ingredients

  • In a large bowl, combine the oats, puffed quinoa, flaxseed, hemp hearts, cinnamon, and salt.
    2 cups sprouted rolled oats, ½ cup puffed quinoa, ¼ cup ground flaxseed, ¼ cup hemp hearts, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
    Dry ingredients for Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars mixed in large glass mixing bowl

Gently Heat the Wet Ingredients

  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, warm the honey, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
    ⅓ cup honey, ¼ cup coconut oil, 2 tablespoons coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    Honey, coconut oil, coconut sugar and vanilla warmed in small pot until smooth.

Mix Together

  • Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
    wet ingredients mixed into the dry for Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Let Cool then Fold in Chocolate Chips

  • Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes, then fold in the chocolate chips.
    ⅓ cup chocolate chips
    chocolate chips folded into mixture for Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Press into Pan

  • Transfer to the prepared 8x8 pan and press down very firmly. The firmer you press down, the better they will hold together. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top, if desired, and gently press them into the bars.
    Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars mixture pressed firmly into pan

Chill and Slice

  • Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. Slice into 12 bars and enjoy.
    Homemade Chocolate Chip Granola Bars sliced into 12 bars

Notes

Nutrition (Per Bar): Calories: 185 | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2.5g | Sugar: 11g
For a Crunchier Bar, bake them at 325°F for 12–15 minutes instead of refrigerating.