Chewy Coconut Oat Granola Bars Stuffed With Chocolate Date Caramel

by

Imma Eat That

Posted December 1, 2022 (Last updated December 1, 2022)

Serves

9

Total Time

2hrs 30mins

Calories

366

It’s the granola bar of all granola bars. They have chocolate and peanut butter in the middle. These thick, chewy bars make the perfect snack or dessert.

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    Ingredients

  • Rolled oats icon
    Rolled oats395 g
  • Pistachios icon
    Pistachios30 g
  • Sunflower seeds icon
    Sunflower seeds35 g
  • Pecan pieces icon
    Pecan pieces30 g
  • Coconut icon
    Coconut25 gshredded
  • Ground flaxseed icon
    Ground flaxseed40 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt¼ teaspoon
  • Banana icon
    Banana1mashed
  • Coconut oil icon
    Coconut oil70 ml
  • Milk icon
    Milk60 ml
  • Vanilla extract icon
    Vanilla extract½ teaspoon
  • Honey icon
    Honey100 g
  • Dates icon
    Dates75 gchopped, pitted
  • Water icon
    Wateras needed
  • Dark chocolate chips icon
    Dark chocolate chips85 g
  • Peanut butter icon
    Peanut butter2 tablespoons
    Method

  • 1. Add rolled oats, pistachios, sunflower seeds, pecan pieces, coconut, ground flaxseed and salt to a clean large mixing bowl
  • 2. Mix until combined
  • 3. Add banana, coconut oil, milk, vanilla extract and honey to a clean medium bowl
  • 4. Mix
  • 5. Transfer wet ingredients to oat mixture
  • 6. Mix thoroughly until well combined
  • 7. Add dates to a clean small glass bowl
  • 8. Fill with water
  • 9. Heat until boiling - 3 min 30 sec
  • 10. Set aside - approx 5 min
  • 11. Drain
  • 12. Mash until smooth
  • 13. Add dark chocolate chips to a clean small glass bowl
  • 14. Heat until melted - 1 min
  • 15. Transfer chocolate mixture to chocolate mixture
  • 16. Add peanut butter to the chocolate mixture
  • 17. Stir until well combined
  • 18. Prepare a clean square pan with parchment paper
  • 19. Transfer half of oat mixture to square pan
  • 20. Press evenly
  • 21. Transfer chocolate mixture to square pan
  • 22. Spread evenly
  • 23. Transfer the rest of oat mixture to square pan
  • 24. Spread evenly and cover
  • 25. Chill in fridge - approx 2 hr
  • 26. Cut into squares
  • 27. Wrap individually with plastic wrap

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