Description
Chewy, soft‑baked granola cookie bars loaded with peanut butter and mini chocolate chips—easy to make and perfect for snacks or grab‑and‑go breakfasts.
Ingredients
- 3 cups old‑fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup natural peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
- 2 large eggs (or 2 flax “eggs” for vegan)
- Optional: pinch of salt, ¼ cup nuts or seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a large bowl, mix oats, peanut butter, honey (or syrup), eggs (or flax eggs), and optional salt/add‑ins until well combined.
- Line a 9×9‑inch pan with parchment paper.
- Press mixture firmly into pan; sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top and press them in gently.
- Bake 15‑17 minutes, until edges begin to brown and center is set.
- Cool completely in pan on a rack, then lift out parchment and cut into bars.
Notes
- Use gluten‑free oats if needed.
- For vegan version, substitute flax eggs and use vegan chocolate chips.
- Bars store airtight in fridge up to 10 days or freeze up to 3 months.