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Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe

These Peanut Butter Granola Bars includes just the right amount of chocolate goodness!

peanut butter chocolate granola bars

These are great to have on hand for a yummy treat, and they are perfect to stick in your purse as you are heading out the door for an on the go snack.

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Gather these ingredients to make your Granola Bars.

Then scroll down for full Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipe Measurements and instructions on creating this recipe – including a full recipe card that you can print for free that helps you shop and create easily in your kitchen!

Granola Bar Ingredients

  • Quick oats
  • Rice Krispies cereal
  • Creamy peanut butter
  • Peanuts
  • Chocolate Chips
  • Honey
  • Brown sugar
  • Vanilla extract

How to Make Granola Bars

Line 8×8″ pan with parchment paper leaving excess on each side for lifting

Oats and brown sugar mixed together with dry ingredients for the peanut butter granola bars recipe.

Combine oats, peanuts and Rice Krispies in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.

Combine peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar.

Peanut butter spread on oats and dry ingredients for the homemade peanut butter granola bars recipe.

Microwave on high for 1 minute, remove and stir.

Microwave for another minute. Stir in vanilla and stir 30 seconds.

Pour microwaved mixture over dry mixture and incorporate evenly.

Pour into prepared pan. Press down to form an even layer.

Chocolate chips on top of the peanut butter granola bars.

Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Remove from pan using parchment paper and cut into squares.

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peanut butter chocolate granola bars

Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Kristie Sawicki
A healthy homemade granola bar snack recipe.
3.50 from 2 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert/Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 3696 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup Peanuts
  • 1/4 cup Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Line 8×8″ pan with parchment paper leaving excess on each side for lifting
  • Combine oats, peanuts and Rice Krispies in a large bowl and mix well. Set aside.
  • Combine peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute, remove and stir.
  • Microwave for another minute. Stir in vanilla and stir 30 seconds.
  • Pour microwaved mixture over dry mixture and incorporate evenly.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Press down to form an even layer.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over top.
  • Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from pan using parchment paper and cut into squares.

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Nutrition

Calories: 3696kcalCarbohydrates: 443gProtein: 112gFat: 189gSaturated Fat: 41gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 1553mgPotassium: 3022mgFiber: 39gSugar: 253gVitamin A: 3826IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 372mgIron: 34mg

Nutritional information is automatically calculated with ingredients and serving size and may not be accurate. Please always double check with your own nutritional apps as well.

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