Easy No Bake Granola Bars (Printer-Friendly)
Chewy bars with granola, nuts, and chocolate come together effortlessly without any baking needed.
# List of Ingredients:
→ Base
01 -
3 cups Dorset Cereals Divine Maple Pecan and Nuts Granola
02 -
1/2 cup dried cranberries
→ Binders
03 -
1/4 cup avocado oil
04 -
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
05 -
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
06 -
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Topping
07 -
1 cup semisweet chocolate bark
08 -
1/3 cup chopped pecans
# Preparation Steps:
01 -
Line an 8-inch square cake pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over edges for easy removal.
02 -
Combine granola and dried cranberries in a large bowl, stirring to distribute evenly.
03 -
Add avocado oil, maple syrup, peanut butter, and vanilla extract to the granola mixture; stir thoroughly until well combined.
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Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan; use a fork or spatula to press down firmly and evenly to ensure the bars hold together.
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Melt chocolate bark and 1 tablespoon avocado oil together in a microwave-safe bowl or on the stove over low heat, stirring regularly until smooth.
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Pour melted chocolate evenly over pressed granola mixture and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Freeze for at least one hour or overnight to set completely.
07 -
Remove set block from pan using parchment overhang. Cut into bars of desired size and serve or store appropriately.
# Additional Suggestions:
01 -
Use gluten-free granola for a gluten-free version. Substitute almond butter for peanut butter to accommodate nut allergies.
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Ensure thorough chilling of bars for at least one hour to achieve proper firmness and prevent crumbling.