Healthy After-School Granola Bars

Oats, quinoa, almonds, and flax seeds combine in this quick and easy recipe for granola bars that are a kid-pleasing after-school snack.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 223 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ cup honey
• 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• ⅓ cup chia seeds
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips
• ½ cup flaxseed meal
• 1 ½ cups quinoa
• 2 ½ cups oats
• ¼ cup coconut oil, warmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread oats, quinoa, almonds, and chia seeds on a baking sheet.

Step 2

Toast in the preheated oven, stirring halfway through, until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Mix peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Mix in oat mixture, flaxseed meal, and salt until well combined. Press granola mixture into a 12x18-inch baking pan.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bars set, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with chocolate chips. Bake until chocolate is just melted, about 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over bars with a rubber spatula.

Step 5

Place in the freezer until chocolate is firm, about 20 minutes; cut into bars.