Chewy Granola Bars Recipe with Walnuts
This Chewy Granola Bars Recipe is so easy and simple to make. It has a handful of ingredients, naturally sweetened with dates and has a crunchy texture thanks to walnuts.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 370kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup Medjool Dates Pitted (see Note #1)
- 1 ½ cup Walnuts
- 1 cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
To Top:
- ½ cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- ⅓ cup Walnuts Chopped
- ¼ cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
Instructions
- Place dates, walnuts, old fashioned oats and cinnamon in a food processor.
- Blend on low for a minute and then high for another minute or two, until all the ingredients are combined together.
- Coat a 9X9 pan with non stick spray and line with a parchment paper. Transfer the date walnut mixture into the pan and spread evenly using a spatula.
- Top with chocolate chips, walnuts and shredded coconut (optional).
- Put the bars in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, take them out of the freezer and out of the pan onto a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut the slab into 8 pieces (or more smaller pieces).
Notes
- I like using Medjool dates as they have a soft flesh that blends well, but any other kind of date would be okay too. If the dates are dry, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes, drain and use in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 370kcal