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Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars

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This was my second try making these chocolate chip chia seed granola bars and I’m so glad I re-attempted because I love the addition of chia seeds in this version. They give a nice little crunch and add some extra nutrition. These bars taste amazing and are super easy to make with everyday, basic ingredients. They’re no bake and can be made in one bowl with no blending needed! You can enjoy these bars for breakfast, as a healthy snack or a sweet treat anytime you need one. They can also be crumbled over a smoothie bowl, dairy-free yogurt or banana ice cream for the ultimate topping!

Vegan Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars - No baking and just a handful of simple ingredients needed!

Vegan Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars - No baking and just a handful of simple ingredients needed!

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One of the first recipes I posted on Running on Real Food was my No-Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bars which continue to be a reader favourite. Since then, there’s been Chia Seed Pancakes, Nut and Seed Nutrition Bars and now I get to add these Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars to the growing list of chia seed recipes.

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Vegan Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars - No baking and just a handful of simple ingredients needed!

Vegan Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars - No baking and just a handful of simple ingredients needed!

Vegan Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars - No baking and just a handful of simple ingredients needed!

Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars

In typical Running on Real Food fashion, these bars are no-bake and only require a few common ingredients to make. Simply mix them up in a bowl, no blending required, press into a baking pan and place in the freezer to set. They taste awesome, are chewy but have a nice crunch from the chia seeds and they make a great breakfast on-the-go or snack anytime of day.

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Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Granola Bars

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These simple, homemade granola bars feature just a handful of healthy ingredients. No baking required, vegan and gluten-free.

  • Author: Deryn Macey
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 8-16

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well until thoroughly combined.
  2. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper or saran and firmly press the mixture into the pan.
  3. Spend a few minutes really pressing it in there, this will help them hold together properly once they’re done.
  4. Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes.
  5. Cut into 8 bars or 16 squares and store in the fridge or freezer in a sealed container.

Notes

  • Please note these need to be kept cold to hold together properly. They’re okay at room temperature for a while but as the coconut oil starts to melt they won’t hold together quite as well, it will stay in bar form but be a little crumbly as you eat it. They’re absolutely awesome straight from the fridge, so stick to that for best results!


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  3. Love adding chai seeds to my smoothies because of all the reasons you listed! This will be great when I don’t feel like drinking my breakfast… and plus chocolate!

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  4. This is a great & simple recipe! I am currently following a low sugar diet.. Could I use honey instead of maple syrup.. or coconut nectar? Any suggestions? Thanks! 🙂

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  5. Hopped over here from Gena’s weekend reading round up, and I ever glad she shined a spotlight on this recipe. I’m currently without an oven, so I’m thrilled to find a healthy sweet treat I can still make! I just need to get coconut oil and I’m in business.

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  6. I am unable to find GF oats in my town here in Cen.Am. I am wondering if cooked quinoa would be a good sub? Also, any suggestions for veggie add in’s to punch up the nutrition.

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  11. Yum! These are so good and I love how quick and easy they are to make! They are my new go to granola bar. A favourite in my house. Thanks so much for the recipe!

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  14. I just made these for my 3 year old and my husband and they are amazing. I like the sweet love, not too sweet. I added pumpkin seeds, ground flax Seeds, and hemp protein. I also made them with coconut peanut butter. They came out a bit crumbly but it was the additional dry stuff I put. In the future, I will add more peanut butter to compensate for the additional ingredients I added. So easy!! Thank you for sharing.

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  15. This is one of the best and easiest recipes I have found on Pinterest lately. Can’t believe how easy the reipe is and how good the granola bars taste! Have made them several times now and I keep being asked for the reipe because they’re so delicious. 🙂

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      • Oh, okay. Do you know if I could make quick oats from rolled oats by just pulsing them in the processor a couple times? I’ve never done it but I’ve heard that was a thing… I just don’t want to buy separate quick oats for one recipe. Thanks!

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    • I’m sorry, I don’t actually have that. But you should be able to enter the ingredients into My Fitness Pal and get the nutritional info. Thanks!

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  18. Hi, just wondered if anyone knew an alternative to the peanut butter as I have a nut allergy, but otherwise these sound awesome, can’t wait to try

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  20. HI! Deryn, good to know about chia seeds granola bars. I always wanted healthy sweet recipes for my kids and here i got it. Keep on sharing stuff on seeds like apricot, pumpkin, hemp etc. because seeds are loaded with fibers.
    For more information on Healthy Seeds, you may read from http://www.wellbeingart.com

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  21. These turned out great! My daughter is allergic to peanuts and we successfully subbed in almond butter. I bet any peanut butter substitute will work just fine. This is a great addition to our snack portfolio for our clean eating food allergic family! 🙂

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  24. I made these recently and they were delicious! I did substitute the maple syrup with honey and I thought they turned out great 🙂 excellent recipe, thank you!

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  29. These are a fan favorite with my husband, 2 year old and 5 year old! I double the recipe to make enough for the week for all of us. I feel good knowing all the ingredients in my kids granola bars and I’m obsessed with chia seeds because they are so good for you!

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  30. Is there anything to substitute for peanut butter? Would love to try these, but just don’t like the taste of peanut butter.

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