Meet your new favorite snack: chewy, colorful monster granola bars! Packed with wholesome oats, creamy almond butter, crunchy almonds, chocolate chips and candy-coated gems, they’re like monster cookies turned into a better-for-you bar. And these are no-bake granola bars, so you can whip them up in minutes without turning on the oven. Kid-approved, lunchbox-ready and just right for after-school munchies or weekly meal prep, these fun bars check every box.
‘Monster Cookies’ No-Bake Granola Bars
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Setting 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 270 kcal
Ingredients
Wet
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 cup creamy almond butter
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Dry
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup unsalted raw almonds chopped
Add-ins
- 1/4 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chocolate gem candies
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 9-inch square pan with parchment.
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On lined pan, spread out oats and almonds and bake 8–10 minutes until lightly toasted. Remove and set aside.
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In large bowl, combine coconut oil, honey, almond butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
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To bowl, add toasted oats, almonds and salt. Mix well to coat everything. Let mixture cool 5 minutes. (Note: This will ensure that chocolate added in next step will not melt.)
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Fold in mini chocolate chips and gem candies. (Note: To check if mixture will bind, pinch small amount between fingers. If it sticks together easily, it’s ready. If it crumbles apart, stir in 1–2 more tablespoons of honey or almond butter.)
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Transfer mixture into lined pan (or granola bar mold for evenly shaped bars.) If using pan, spread evenly, cover with parchment, and press down very firmly using bottom of a measuring cup. If using a mold, press mixture tightly into each cavity. Refrigerate at least 1-2 hours.
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Lift bars out of pan using parchment and cut into 12 bars, or simply pop bars out if using mold. Store in airtight container in refrigerator up to 2 weeks or in freezer up to 3 months. Place parchment between stacked bars to prevent sticking.
Recipe Notes
Get the ingredients you’ll need (and more goodies!) from Vitacost.
Nutrition Facts
‘Monster Cookies’ No-Bake Granola Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 5g25%
Trans Fat 0.01g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 35mg1%
Potassium 231mg7%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 9IU0%
Vitamin C 0.05mg0%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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