Chewy Granola Bars With Pecans, Raisins, and Chocolate Chips
These chewy granola bars are the perfect sweet and satisfying snack loaded with pecans, raisins, and chocolate chips. Easy, wholesome, and delicious!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter room temperature
- 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick oats
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, allowing some overhang for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the oat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon until well combined.
- In another bowl, cream the unsalted butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the egg, honey, unsweetened apple sauce, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until smooth and well incorporated.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. A few lumps are okay!
- Gently fold in the quick oats, dark chocolate chips, raisins, and chopped pecans until evenly distributed.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan. Press down firmly with a spatula to create dense, chewy bars.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Allow the granola bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out and cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk
- 8x8 Baking Pan
- Parchment Paper
- Spatula
- Oven
Notes
- For extra chewiness, let the bars sit for a day before cutting.
- Customize by swapping nuts and dried fruits to your preference.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.