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For long-lasting energy on the go, these chewy chocolate pecan chip granola bars are packed with nutrients and whole grains.

Chewy Chocolate Pecan Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

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Chewy Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
 
For long-lasting energy on the go, these chewy chocolate pecan chip granola bars are packed with nutrients and whole grains.
Course: Snack
Servings: 16
Calories: 240 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 2 cups oats - old fashioned
  • 1 cup Diamond of California Pecan Chips
  • 1/2 cup flax seed meal
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • 3 egg whites whisked
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup dried cherries
  • 6 dried figs chopped
  • 1/4 cup chocolate chips
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Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, pecans, flax seed, cinnamon and salt.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together maple syrup, melted coconut oil, egg whites and vanilla. Pour liquid mixture over the oats and stir well.
  4. Add cherries, figs and chocolate chips to the mixture and stir once more until ingredients are fully incorporated.
  5. Using a rubber spatula, spread the granola mixture evenly in the baking dish pressing firm so that granola bars are in a flat, even layer.
  6. Bake until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing.
Recipe Notes

For long-lasting energy on the go, these chewy chocolate pecan chip granola bars are packed with nutrients and whole grains.

Chewy Chocolate Pecan Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

It will be a sad day when my three year old stops referring to granola bars as "nilly bars." Whether we're heading out the door to the gym or racing to an appointment, it's almost a guarantee that he will ask for a nilly bar the minute we get in the car.

Chewy Chocolate Nut Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

How can I blame him? Granola bars are the perfect portable snack and easy to customize with your family's favorite dried fruits, nuts, seeds and other mix-ins. We had a giant bag of pecan chips just begging to be used so during one of our frequent early morning bake-a-thons, we cooked nilly bars together.

Chewy Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

Chewy, soft and packed with protein and whole grains, they are much tastier and certainly a lot cheaper than anything you'll buy at the store. If you don't love pecans, walnuts or almonds would work. No cherries? Use raisins. No matter what you use, your family will be so thrilled you made a fresh batch of nilly bars.

No forks required.

 

Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

Disclosure: I am honored to be a culinary ambassador for Diamond of California. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. As always, all thoughts are my own.

Nutrition Facts
Chewy Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 Calories from Fat 140
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.5g 24%
Saturated Fat 7.6g 38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.9g
Sodium 152mg 6%
Total Carbohydrates 24.1g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3.8g 15%
Sugars 14.2g
Protein 3.8g 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

It will be a sad day when my three year old stops referring to granola bars as “nilly bars.” Whether we’re heading out the door to the gym or racing to an appointment, it’s almost a guarantee that he will ask for a nilly bar the minute we get in the car.

Chewy Chocolate Nut Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

How can I blame him? Granola bars are the perfect portable snack and easy to customize with your family’s favorite dried fruits, nuts, seeds and other mix-ins. We had a giant bag of pecan chips just begging to be used so during one of our frequent early morning bake-a-thons, we cooked nilly bars together.

Chewy Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

Chewy, soft and packed with protein and whole grains, they are much tastier and certainly a lot cheaper than anything you’ll buy at the store. If you don’t love pecans, walnuts or almonds would work. No cherries? Use raisins. No matter what you use, your family will be so thrilled you made a fresh batch of nilly bars.

No forks required.

 

 

 

Chocolate Pecan Chip Granola Bars - The Lemon Bowl

Disclosure: I am honored to be a culinary ambassador for Diamond of California. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. As always, all thoughts are my own.

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  5. nilly bars they are! love that and I need to make them soon. I used to make my own bars years ago for my boys when they lived at home for packed lunches. Sometimes they would ask for 2 until I found out they were taking them to school for their friends! ha ha xoxo

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  15. Will loves granola bars but I don’t make them as much as I should. I love that you can control the ingredients in them. I am putting these on my list to try with him. Pinning!

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  19. Love that new picture of you up there! <3

    And these granola bars look perfect. Not going to mention for the gazillionth time that I still have not made homemade granola bars. (hanging head in shame.)

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