These Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars are an unstoppable snack! They're rich in flavor and packed with healthy fats, giving you a long-lasting energy boost.
Ingredients
Equipment
Preparation
- Add the rice puffs, sunflower seeds, pepitas, chia seeds, cacao nibs, and dried cherries to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the nut or seed butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave for 20-30 seconds, then stir and add the mixture to the large mixing bowl.
- Combine all of the ingredients in the large mixing bowl.
- Line an 8x8in baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the cacao wafers or chocolate to a microwave-safe dish. Microwave it for ~45 seconds, stir, and then microwave for another 30-45 seconds if needed.
- Add the melted cacao/chocolate to the bottom of the baking pan. Spread it into an even, thin layer.
- Add the granola bar mixture to the baking pan before the cacao/chocolate hardens. Use a spoon or the bottom of a glass to press the mix firmly and evenly into the pan.
- Freeze it for ~8 hours or overnight to set.
- Cut it into bars. Add a drizzle of more melted chocolate/cacao on top if desired.
Notes
Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
- Substitute the dried cherries for dried cranberries or raisins.
- Add any nuts or seeds (may contain tree nuts, peanuts, or sesame) you prefer in place of pepitas and sunflower seeds.
- Use butter (contains dairy) or ghee (contains dairy) instead of coconut oil (contains coconut).
- Substitute brown rice puffs for puffed millet, plain cheerios (may contain gluten or oat), or cereal flakes (may contain gluten or oat).
- Try whole flax seeds in place of chia seeds.
- Instead of maple syrup, use honey.