Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Matt & I are headed on vacation this weekend and going on a huge snowmobiling trip.  In the past, we usually go somewhere and ride out of one location for the whole week.  However, this time we are riding to a new location each day.  I am trying to plan and prep some easy snacks that can be enjoyed quickly but are still healthy.  I tried 2 different ones today.  Both were good, but this one was our FAVORITE!

Without raisins

With Raisins

Either way, they are both DELICIOUS!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups Rolled Oats (I used old fashioned oats, but you could also use the quick oats)
1/2 cup Peanut Butter (I used smooth peanut butter, you could use chunky peanut butter OR Almond Butter if you wanted)
1/3 cup Honey
1/4 cup Butter
1 tbsp. Coconut Oil
2/3 cup Dark Chocolate Chips
Handful of Raisins (optional)
1/2 cup Shredded Unsweetened Organic Coconut (optional)

Directions:
-  Line an 8x8 baking dish with plastic wrap.

-  In a a medium bowl combine the oats and dark chocolate chips and coconut (if desired).  Stir to combine and set aside.

-  Place the peanut butter, honey, butter and coconut oil in a sauce pan over medium low heat.  Make sure to stir the peanut butter mixture constantly to keep it from burning.

-  Once the peanut butter mixture is well combined, add it to the bowl with the oats.  Stir immediately until the chocolate chips are melted and it is blended well.  The heat from the peanut butter mixture will melt the chocolate chips.

-  Pour the oat and peanut butter mixture in the lined 8x8 baking dish.  Smooth it out and if desired, press raisins on the top of the mixture (I only put raisins on half of mine to figure out if we liked the raisins or not).  Place the dish in the refrigerator for at least an hour to allow it to harden.

-  After at least and hour, take the dish out and pull the mixture up by the ends of the plastic wrap.  Place on a plate or a cutting board and cut into 16 squares.

-  Keep in the refrigerator in an air tight container.  I wrapped my individually in plastic wrap since I am traveling with mine.

Thanks for checking this out!  ENJOY!!!

~Sarah Strubhar
Independent Team Beachbody Emerald Coach