Made with ripe bananas, oats, and a touch of maple syrup, these bars are naturally sweetened and loaded with wholesome ingredients. Perfect for meal prep, kind-friendly, and customizable with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or seeds.

Who doesn’t love a wholesome snack that’s as delicious as it is nutritious? Today, I’m sharing my favorite recipe for Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars—a perfect treat that’s easy to make and packed with flavor! Whether you’re looking for a quick breakfast, a midday snack, or a healthy dessert, these granola bars fit the bill.

This post is brought to you by Bob’s Red Mill.

Why You’ll Love These Granola Bars

        1.      Nutritious Ingredients: Made with Bob’s Red Mill old fashioned rolled oats, ripe bananas, and chia seeds these bars are a great source of fiber, protein, and natural sweetness.
        2.      No Refined Sugar: The ripe bananas add natural sweetness, so you don’t need to add any refined sugar. A bit of honey or maple syrup gives them just the right amount of extra sweetness.
        3.      Kid-Friendly: If you’ve got little ones, these bars are perfect for lunchboxes or after-school snacks.
        4.      Customizable: You can add your favorite mix-ins like nuts, seeds, or even dried fruit to make them your own.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add oats, puffed quinoa, chia seeds, coconut, oat flour, salt, chocolate chips and cinnamon. Mix well.
3. In a food processors add oil, mashed banana and maple syrup and process until completely smooth.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Transfer into the lined baking pan pressing down firmly and evenly.
6. Bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes.
7. Take out of the oven and let it cool completely and set in the freezer for about 2-3 hours.
8. Slice frozen granola mixture into 12-16 bars and dip into melted chocolate.
9. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Tips for Success

        •       Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter your bars will be.
        •       Mix-ins: Feel free to swap the chocolate chips for dried cranberries or raisins, or add shredded coconut for a tropical twist.
        •       Storage: Store the granola bars in an airtight container for up to a week. They also freeze well, so you can make a batch ahead and grab them as needed.

Why Make These at Home?

Store-bought granola bars can be packed with preservatives and hidden sugars. Making them at home gives you control over the ingredients, ensuring a healthier snack that’s just as satisfying. Plus, the smell of baking bananas and chocolate chips filling your kitchen is an added bonus!

Give this recipe a try, and let me know how it turns out! If you experiment with different mix-ins or add your own twist, I’d love to hear about it. Enjoy your homemade Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars!

I’d love to hear how it turns out for you, so please leave a comment below or share your creations with me on social media and tag @delight.fuel 

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Banana Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Yield: 12-16

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Additional Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

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Ingredients

granola bars

• 1 1/4 cup oats
• 1 3/4 cup puffed quinoa
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup oat flour
• 2 tbsp chia seeds (I used white chia seeds)
• 1/3 cup chopped chocolate
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 1 banana, mashed
• 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

chocolate dipping

• 1 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl add oats, puffed quinoa, chia seeds, coconut, oat flour, salt, chocolate chips and cinnamon. Mix well.
3. In a food processors add oil, mashed banana and maple syrup and process until completely smooth.
4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until combined.
5. Transfer into the lined baking pan pressing down firmly and evenly.
6. Bake in the oven for about 30-35 minutes.
7. Take out of the oven and let it cool completely and set in the freezer for about 2-3 hours.
8. Slice frozen granola mixture into 12-16 bars and dip into melted chocolate.
9. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.