Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are hearty, homemade granola bars that everyone in the family will enjoy again and again!

Three square granola bars with chocolate chips stacked on a serving plate.

Our Favorite Granola Bars

I have been baking homemade granola bars for years. And this Chocolate Chip Granola Bars recipe is one of my absolute favorites. These bars are easy to make and amazing to eat. In fact, more times than not, we have a plate of these ready to eat on our kitchen counter. They’re a Brown household staple!

Individual granola bars on a parchment lined metal cooling rack with chocolate chips scattered around them.

A Sweet End to the Day

I just never get tired of them. I eat them for breakfast or an afternoon snack, but my favorite is to enjoy one for dessert in the evening with a frosty glass of milk. Such a yummy way to end the day!

They are sure to become a favorite in your house too!

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More Granola Recipes You’ll Love

  • No-Bake 5-Ingredient Granola Bars: Chewy, crunchy, oh so tasty 5 Ingredient Granola Bars made in about 5 minutes and you can make them with peanut butter or almond butter. No baking required!
  • Chunky Homemade Granola: Save money by baking a big batch of this amazing Chunky Homemade Granola that you can enjoy for breakfast and snacks all week long!
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Granola: Easy homemade chunky peanut butter granola that’s perfectly sweet, extra crunchy and oh so delicious! A great breakfast or snack for my fellow peanut butter lovers out there!
  • No-Bake Chunky Monkey Granola Bars: Everyone goes bananas over these No-Bake Chunky Monkey Granola Bars loaded with chocolate, peanut butter and bananas!
  • Pumpkin Yogurt and Granola Parfaits: Layers of pumpkin yogurt, pure pumpkin, and pumpkin seed pecan granola clusters come together for a delicious and nutritious way to start a fall day with Pumpkin Yogurt and Granola Parfaits!
  • Coconuty Dark Chocolate Chip Granola Bars: These rich and hearty Coconuty Dark Chocolate Granola bars are perfect for a quick breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up or a late night treat.
Individual granola bars on a parchment lined metal cooling rack with chocolate chips scattered around them.

What Do I Need to Make Chocolate Chip Granola Bars?

  • Unsalted butter, softened
  • Prepared granola (with or without raisins)
  • Old-fashioned oats
  • Whole wheat flour
  • Brown sugar (light or dark)
  • No-stir peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
  • Honey
  • Pecans
  • Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Electric mixer with paddle attachment
  • 13×9 baking dish
All the ingredients for chocolate chip granola bars in small white dishes on a white marble counter.

How to Make Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch-baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat together the butter, granola, and oats until well combined.
  • Add the flour and brown sugar until well incorporated.
  • Then mix in the peanut butter and honey.
Steps to make chocolate chip granola bars in a stand mixer.
  • The mixture should be very thick and gooey at this point.
  • Gently fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
  • Spoon the mixture evenly into the baking dish, but do not spread the bars flat. They should be rugged on top.
Steps to make chocolate chip granola bars.
  • Bake for 25 minutes or until the top of the bars start to brown.
A glass baking dish of granola bars on a white marble counter with chocolate chips scattered at the upper right corner.
  • Allow to cool before cutting into 16 equal bars.
A glass baking dish of granola bars cut into pieces. Chocolate chips are scattered at the bottom right corner.

How to Store Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Store granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.

To freeze these granola bars, let them cool completely, slice and wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn. Place the wrapped granola bars in an airtight, freezer-safe container or baggie and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to enjoy, defrost, loosely wrapped, at room temperature for a few hours.

A glass baking dish of granola bars cut into pieces.

If you make these Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, be sure to snap a picture and share it with me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see. 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the recipes I share. Enjoy!

xoxo,

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Three square granola bars with chocolate chips stacked on a serving plate.

Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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  • Author: Maegan – The BakerMama
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 25 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Yield: 18
  • Category: Dessert

Description

The BakerMama shows how to bake some hearty, homemade granola bars that everyone in the family will enjoy!


Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups prepared granola (with or without raisins)
  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
  • 1 and 1/2 cups honey
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch-baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, beat together the butter, granola, and oats until well combined. Add the flour and brown sugar until well incorporated and then mix in the peanut butter and honey. The mixture should be very thick and gooey at this point. Gently fold in the pecans and chocolate chips.
  3. Spoon the mixture evenly into the baking dish, but do not spread the bars flat. They should be rugged on top.
  4. Bake for 25 minutes or until the top of the bars start to brown. Let cool for at least 1o minutes before slicing.

About The BakerMama

Maegan is the author of her best-selling Beautiful Boards, Spectacular Spreads and Brilliant Bites cookbooks. She started blogging in 2012 and features hundreds of original recipes on The BakerMama. She truly enjoys sharing her easy, family-friendly recipes, creative meal ideas, food board creations, and entertaining spreads to encourage others to get in the kitchen and make something memorable for their loved ones to enjoy together. Learn More

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  1. Great ideas. My son is going through granola bars like mad. So came looking for some tasty and better alternatives all fab.