Estos Barras de granola de chocolate are crazy easy bars, ready in just 10 minutes with basic ingredients, and they bring 6 grams of protein and 3 grams of fiber each, but no refined sugar.
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Barras de granola de chocolate
Ingredientes
- 1 ½ tazas de Avena rápida - (nota 1)
- ¼ taza de Cacao en polvo sin azúcar
- ⅓ taza de Jarabe de arce - (nota 2)
- ½ taza de Mantequilla de maní - (nota 3)
- 2-3 cucharadas de Agua - (nota 4)
- 2 cucharaditas de Extracto de vainilla - - Opcional
Optional to add on top
- ½ taza de Almendras tostadas - (nota 5)
- ½ taza de Chips de chocolate amargo - (nota 6)
- 1 cucharadita de Aceite de Oliva - (nota 7)
Instrucciones para la impresión en alta definición
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. Lightly oil the paper and pan using cooking oil spray. Set aside.
- Precalentar el horno a 350°F (180°C).
- In a mixing bowl, add quick oats, unsweetened cocoa powder, fresh drippy peanut butter, maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of water, and vanilla extract.
- Use a rubber spatula to stir, then lightly oil your hands and squeeze the batter to bring everything together. It should form a dough that is hard, look a bit dry, but it shouldn't be crumbly.
- If crumbly (this could be because your nut-butter jar was a bit old and has less oil, or the quick oats are finer than mine), add the extra tablespoon of water or olive oil, both work.
- Knead until you form a ball that holds together.
- Place the chocolate dough in the center of the pan, press with your oiled fingers to spread all over the pan. To make a thin even layer, use something flat, like the lid of a pot of jam. Press it on the dough and swirl around to form a smooth, single, even layer
- Bake the bars for 12 minutes at 350°F (180°C) on the center rack of the preheated oven.
- Let them cool down in the pan for 10 minutes at room temperature, then lift the pieces of parchment paper to transfer the bar to a chopping board.
- Use a long, sharp knife to cut the lukewarm bar into 12 pieces. It might crumble a bit on the sides, but if you cut it warm, it shouldn't happen too much.
- If you want to decorate the bar, place the dark chocolate and olive oil in a glass bowl. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until fully melted.
- Drizzle melted dark chocolate on top of the cut bars, and add a few whole roasted almonds on top of the melted chocolate if you like.
- Place the bars in the freezer for 12 minutes to set the chocolate and harden.
Notas
Nutrición
Ingredientes y sustituciones
Solo necesitas unos pocos ingredientes sencillos para preparar esta receta. Aquí te explicamos cómo elegirlos y sustituirlos.

- Avena rápida – This is the base of your granola bars, giving them a soft, chewy texture. It’s important to use quick oats because they are finer than old-fashioned rolled oats, which helps the bars hold their shape. You can make your own quick oats by pulsing rolled oats a few times in a food processor. For a gluten-free option, quinoa flakes work well and add extra protein.
- Cacao en polvo sin azúcar – This ingredient brings a rich, chocolatey flavor without adding any extra sugar.
- Jarabe de arce – This acts as a liquid sweetener and a binder, helping to hold all the ingredients together. You can also use other liquid sweeteners like agave syrup or coconut nectar.
- Mantequilla de maní – The peanut butter is a key binder for the bars and adds a wonderful flavor and richness. For a different taste or a nut-free version, you can use other butters like almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Agua – This is used to adjust the dough’s consistency, making sure it’s not too dry or crumbly. The amount you need can vary based on the texture of your oats and nut butter.
- Extracto de vainilla – This is an optional ingredient that adds a warm, classic flavor to the bars.
- Almendras tostadas – These are an optional topping that adds a nice crunch and a nutty flavor. You can swap them for other nuts, seeds, or even dried fruit.
- Chips de chocolate amargo – Melted chocolate chips are drizzled over the top of the bars for an extra layer of flavor and a touch of sweetness. Any type of chocolate chips will work.
How to Make Chocolate Granola Bars
This recipe is super simple to make. Here’s how in pictures.

Combine the base ingredients in a bowl.

Press the batter into a square pan and flatten it.

Bake the bars for 12 minutes at 350°F (180°C).

Slice the bars and add the optional decorations on top.
Consejos de repostería de Carine
Let me share a few more tips for perfect granola bars.
- Make Your Own Quick Oats – You can easily turn old-fashioned rolled oats into quick oats by pulsing them a few times in a food processor. This gives you the right texture for the bars, so they don’t crumble.
- Change up the Flavor – Don’t be afraid to experiment! You can use different nut or seed butters like almond butter, cashew butter, or tahini to change the flavor profile of the bars completely.
- Sea creativo con los ingredientes – Instead of just roasted almonds, you can top the bars with a variety of things like dried cranberries, shredded coconut, or different seeds for an extra boost of protein and flavor.
- Gluten-Free and High Protein – For a protein boost and a gluten-free option, you can swap the quick oats for quinoa flakes. The bars will still hold together and taste great.
- Smooth Drizzling – When melting your chocolate, the olive oil helps it become extra smooth and easy to drizzle. Make sure to stir well between microwave bursts to prevent the chocolate from burning.







Can I use wide Flake coconut instead of oats? Paleo diet. Oats are a grain.
Not really, oats have fiber and absorb the liquid which firm up the bars. Coconut is pure fat, it won’t firm up anything.
So quick and easy, with ingredients I always have on hand. Not too sweet, just as I like them (I didn’t top mine with anything). I’ll make these again; thanks for the recipe!
Thanks for trying my recipes! I am so happy you love them.
Can you add dried cranberries, etc to the mixture before pressing in pan? Or just on top with chocolate?
Muchas Gracias
I’d rather put them on top. If you mix them in, the bars can get fragile and break apart right where the cranberries are when you try to slice it.
The chocolate granola bar, so easy to make and cook. From start to eating only 20 minutes. Because Canadian maple syrup is sooo expensive in NZ l substituted half maple quantity for rice syrup and still taste the maple. Will add this recipe to my collection. Thank you for the recipe!
That’s amazing ! I love rice syrup too, in NZ I buy the Canadian maple syrup from Costco otherwise it’s too expensive, I agree.
Las acabo de hacer, utilicé miel en lugar de maple y quedaron perfectas, realmente deliciosas. Muchas gracias!
¡El gusto es mio!
Can I add chocolate protein powder and less oats and It still firm up? with quinoa flakes?
That’s a lot of changes and it create a completely need recipe that you will have to work on. The protein powder will absorb a lot of liquid, if you don’t add more liquid, the bars will be a crumbly mess. Too much liquid like almond milk will softened the texture, and adding more quinoa flakes will probably not be enough. More sweetener will make them way sweeter.
they look delish!
Thanks ! I hope you try them.