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5 from 20 reviews

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

2 hours 15 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:6/19/19
Updated:7/29/24
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Easy to make homemade chocolate chip granola bars recipe! These chewy granola bars taste just like Quaker granola bars but are made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen!  No baking involved, just mix and chill! My kids love these so much for an afternoon snack.

closeup of chocolate chip granola bars.

Chewy Granola Bars Just Like Quaker

My kids used to love Quaker chocolate chip granola bars but I got sick of buying them as their price increased. I decided to start making our own chocolate chip granola bars and was surprised by how easy they were with basic ingredients we pretty much always have in our kitchen!

These taste just like Quaker bars, but even better because they’re homemade! They make for a great afternoon snack or help a late night sweet tooth craving! I hope you try them soon!

You should chill these in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but I recommend chilling them overnight. If you are making these during the Summer, especially during a heat wave, let them set in the refrigerator overnight for best results.

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Thank you so much for this recipe. Quaker Big Chewy granola bars are my daughter’s favorite. Since the recall, we’ve been making these and they are perfect- even better because they are homemade!

Lauren
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Looking for more easy chocolate snacks? Check out my Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Fluffy Chocolate Chip Muffins, Fudgy Chocolate Truffles and Single Serving Brownie.

fork lifting out granola bars from baking dish.

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Ingredients

  • Quick Cooking Oats (1 minute oats)
  • Crispy Rice Cereal
  • Butter
  • Light Brown Sugar
  • Honey
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Mini Chocolate Chips, regular sized is ok too, but we prefer mini!
ingredients to make chocolate chip granola bars.

How to Make Easy Granola Bars

Spray a 8×8 baking pan with nonstick spray.

Pour quick oats and rice crispy cereal in a large bowl, mixing them together.

quick oats and rice cereal in a bowl.

In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar and honey together. Once it starts bubbling, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.

butter, brown sugar and honey in a saucepan.

Pour this butter/brown sugar mixture into the large bowl of oats and cereal, mixing it to fully coat everything.

spoon mixing granola bar ingredients in bowl.

Spoon this mixture into the pan, using a spatula to flatten down the top gently.

spatula flattening down granola mixture in pan.

Add chocolate chips on top and use a spatula or back of a spoon to gently press the chocolate chips down. This is going to make sure they stick to the bars.

chocolate chips added on top of granola bars.

Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but I recommend overnight for the best bars that hold together.

plastic wrap covering baking pan.

Once chilled and set, remove from fridge and cut up into bar shapes. I cut them up into 10 or 12 bars.

cut up chocolate chip granola bars.

Because you sprayed the pan and let the granola bars set, they should slide out pretty easily. Serve and enjoy!

lifting out chocolate chip granola bar.

Storing Granola Bars in Fridge

Because these are homemade, I recommend storing these in the refrigerator either in the baking dish (covered with plastic wrap), or place in an airtight container. These will stay good in the refrigerator for a couple weeks.

chocolate chip granola bars in container.

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Easy to make homemade chocolate chip granola bars recipe!  These chewy granola bars taste just like Quaker granola bars but are made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen!  No baking involved, just mix and chill!  My kids love these so much!
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Easy to make homemade chocolate chip granola bars recipe! These chewy granola bars taste just like Quaker granola bars but are made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen!  No baking involved, just mix and chill! My kids love these so much for an afternoon snack.
 
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 2 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup butter (salted)
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Spray a 8×8 pan lightly with cooking spray.
  • Mix quick oats and rice cereal together in a large bowl.
  • In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar and honey on medium high heat until melted. Once it begins to bubble change heat to low and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Remove saucepan from burner and stir in your vanilla.
  • Pour your hot mixture over your oats mixture. Stir well. You want to make sure every single piece of oats and cereal is coated.
  • Pour your mixture into your greased pan and push down with spatula to flatten it.
  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over top evenly. Use your spatula to press them down so they are embedded in the bars.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours but I recommend overnight for the best results.
  • Remove from the fridge and cut into bar sizes (about 10-12 depending on size you want). Store in airtight container in refrigerator to keep them fresh, good for a few weeks.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 140kcal (7%)
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: chocolate chip granola bars, quaker granola bars
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  1. Amy says

    January 14, 2025 at 6:41 pm

    These are perfect 👌
    I have also used golden raisens a d pecans which turned out very good. Next I’m trying to make sweet and salty with pretzels and peanuts 😋

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