Chocolate Cherry Chia Granola Bars
These Chocolate Chip Chia Granola Bars are the perfect—and healthy—treat for when you need a snack on the go or are looking for a tasty, light breakfast.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup quinoa uncooked
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ½ cup dried cherries
- ½ cup cacao nibs or vegan chocolate chips
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp. agave
- 1 tsp. coconut oil
- ½ cup pitted Medjool dates mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325° F.
- Mix oats, quinoa, chia seeds, cherries, cacao nibs and salt together in a large mixing bowl until combined well.
- Stir in maple syrup, agave and coconut oil and mix.
- Add dates and stir one more time.
- Put mixture into a casserole dish (9” x 13” or 8” x 8” work well) and press down to level it out and fill the dish evenly.
- Place in oven and bake for 15 minutes.
- Cool in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
Notes
This recipe is gluten-free.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g