Chia Seed Granola Bars

4.72 from 14 votes

on Mar 15, 2015, Updated Feb 24, 2025

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These no-bake vegan chocolate chip chia seed granola bars are easy to make in one bowl with just 6 simple ingredients.

Stack of 4 chocolate chip oatmeal bars, another resting up against them.

About the Recipe
Ingredient Notes
How to Make Chia Seed Granola Bars
Recipe FAQs
Chia Seed Granola Bars Recipe

About the Recipe

Here are a few reasons to love these chia granola bars:

Vegan and gluten-free recipe.
Refined sugar-free.
Can be made nut-free.
1-bowl recipe.
No blending needed.
6 simple ingredients.
No baking.

You can also use chia seeds in these No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Chia Seed Bars, No-Bake Homemade Energy Bars and No-Bake Chocolate Chia Energy Bars.

Ingredient Notes

Here are a few notes on the ingredients you’ll need and any possible substitutions. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements.

Oats: Quick oats work best in this recipe because they’re a bit finer and hold together easier. You can use rolled oats or old-fashioned oats if needed or even give them a quick pulse in a food processor to help break them down into a quick oat consistency.
Peanut Butter: You can use any nut or seed butter like peanut butter, almond butter, sunflower seed butter or tahini.
Chocolate Chips: Use dairy-free chocolate chips like Enjoy Life or Camino for vegan bars. Use dark chocolate for a lower sugar option or sugar-free chocolate chips like Lily’s if preferred.
Coconut Oil: This is essential to the recipe and can’t be omitted.
Maple Syrup: You can use agave syrup or brown rice syrup if preferred.
Chia Seeds: For crunch, binding and nutrition! White or black chia seeds work.

How to Make Chia Seed Granola Bars

This is a very simple no-bake recipe and doesn’t even require blending! Simply mix everything up, press into a ban, chill, then slice. Below is a visual of how the mixture should look in the bowl and pan.

Chocolate chip oatmeal dough in a mixing bowl with a wooden spoon resting in bowl.

Step 1. Add all of the ingredients to a large mixing bowl and use a spoon to mix until it’s uniformly combined into a crumbly dough.

Chocolate chip oatmeal dough firmly pressed into a lined square baking pan. Wooden spoon rests beside.

Step 2. Line a 7-8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper so the edges of the paper stick out over the sides of the pan.

Firmly press the dough into the pan, taking a few minutes to really work it into the corners and get it nice and flat. This will ensure they hold together well

Place the entire pan in the freezer for at least 30 minutes then use the parchment paper to lift out the pan. Slice and enjoy!

10 sliced oatmeal chocolate chip bars sitting on parchment paper. Chocolate chips scattered around.

Recipe FAQs

How do you store chia seed bars?

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 very well, it will stay in bar form but be a little crumbly as you eat it. They’re absolutely awesome straight from the fridge or freezer, so stick to that for best results!

How long do these keep?

You can store the bars for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container in the fridge or for 3 months in the freezer in a heavy duty freezer bag or container.

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4.72 from 14 votes

Chia Seed Granola Bars

By: Deryn Macey

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

Prep: 10

Chill Time: 30

Total: 40

Servings: bars

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Ingredients

Instructions

Add all the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix well until thoroughly combined into a crumbly dough.
Line a 7-8 inch square baking pan with parchment paper so the edges stick out over the sides of the pan and then firmly press the mixture into the pan. Spend a few minutes really pressing it in there, this will help them hold together properly once they're done.
Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to firm.
Lift the bars out of the pan using the edges of the parchment paper and slice into 10 bars.

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 as well. They’re absolutely awesome straight from the fridge, so stick to that for best results! They will keep in a well-sealed container in the freezer for up to 3 months.