Peanut butter granola bars with chocolate hazelnut spread, salty peanuts, coconut, and dried fruit. What more could you want in a snack?
Am I the only one who has a sticky note collection of recipes I have got to try piling up on my desktop, a mile long favorites folder and a binder just for the recipes I've torn from the glossy pages of magazines? Probably not - but I have been promising Briarrose, from Flour Dusted that I would try these Nutella peanut butter granola bars for over a month. Way not cool.
Excuses? It was December, there was a ton to do, I've been sick, it snowed? Do any of these redeem my laziness?
I guess in the long run it doesn't matter because I have finally made these granola bars and they were so worth the wait! These things are delicious and so quick and simple to make. It's a great recipe I really recommend everyone try it.
Nutella Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Adapted from Flour Dusted
Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
- ¾ cup wheat germ
- ¾ cup unsalted sunflower seeds
- 2 tbls tub margarine
- ½ cup raw honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup natural creamy peanut butter
- ⅓ cup Nutella
- ½ cup coconut flakes
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries or raisins
Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or aluminium foil. With the bottom of a jar, crush the peanuts.
Spread the peanuts, oats, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds in a single layer over the parchment and bake for 10 minutes, mixing once half way through. Pour the mixture in a bowl to cool and set aside.
In a small saucepan, combine the honey, margarine, and brown sugar. Cook, stirring constantly over medium heat until it begins to bubble. Cook for another 4 minutes. Remove from heat and immediately add the Nutella and peanut butter. Toss with the oat mixture until evenly combined.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Press down firmly to make everything stick together. Let cool completely. Cut into even rectangles to serve.
Whats extra special about this Nutella peanut butter granola bars recipe is the versatility.
Don't like sunflower seeds? Throw something else in. Fresh out of raisins? Use dried apples or cranberries. I love recipes that can be customized, especially when the results are as tasty as these peanut butter granola bars were. 😀
nicole says
I can totally relate with you about mile long to-do recipe lists. I have a box of recipes i have cut out that I continually thumb through. It's an addiction.
these granola bars look fantastic. I would love them for a chocolaty afternoon snack.
Lauren at KeepItSweet says
I also have an incredibly long list of recipes I want to try! I can see why these were on your list:-)
Blog is the New Black says
You had me at Nutella. Swoon.
Kate @ Diethood.com says
Kita, this is incredible - nutella in granola with PB?!? Ah that's love! And your photos are gorgeous!
Kristen says
Those look wonderful. I bet my kids would love for me to pack some in their school lunches. They wouldn't even care that these are mostly healthy for them!
Lindsey at Burn Me Not says
These look fabulous! I love customizable recipes too. 🙂 And I'm totally with ya on the overflowing list of recipes to try. For every one I scratch off the list, I add five more!
Vicki @ Wilde in the Kitchen says
These sound amazing! I love making my own granola bars, love that these are customizable!
Steph@stephsbitebybite says
These sound so delicious! I love the chocolate drizzle! And yes I have recipes everywhere. I wish I could figure out how to organize them or make a priority list, because I mark an amazing recipe and then I totally forget about it for months!
Maggie @ Vittles and Bits says
Ooh yummy! These look so good
Claire says
These sound delicious, but my boyfriend is diabetic. Do you have any suggestions on substitutions for honey?
Kita says
I am not an expert at diabetic cooking, but I believe that you could use a low sugar or no sugar maple syrup in place of the honey. I have also seen people replacing honey with agave syrup, however, it is still a sweetener so I would read the bottle carefully if I were shopping for a diabetic.
Sue says
Homemade Gluten Free Golden Crispy Granola taste as good as the Nutella & Peanut Butter Granola Bars except they are not in a bar format. Also, Homemade Gluten Free Golden Crispy Granola are very easily made. Try it out yourself at https://www.fourgreensteps.com/community/recipes/desserts-a-goodies-/homemade-gluten-free-golden-crispy-granola.
Felice says
Yum! Another recipe added to my "To Try" pile.
Christina says
My recipes are pretty out of control right now too! Not enough hours in the day! Your bars look so good! Another recipe to add to the pile!
Medeja says
I love such bars..
And I love your pictures a lot 🙂
Chef Dennis says
Great job with those perfect Granola Bars!! They have so many wonderful ingredients in them, I can just imagine how delicious they are! As always your images are gorgeous!!
Cheers
Dennis
imwaytoobusy says
These look perfect! I am a granola bar junkie. These will be made...soon!
Stephanie says
Yep, a huge list of must-try recipes here too! There's always more to try. This one looks like a winner. Sounds like a great combo of flavors and I love the flexibility of recipes like this!
briarrose says
Yum! I'm trying to remember if I have any of these bars tucked away in the freezer for a snack. 😉
I also have the massive pile of recipes I'm wanting to try out. I chip away at it, but it keeps on building.
Claudia says
Those photos beg to be grabbed. Gorgeous and delicious - and granola bars are really, really good for you, right?
latache says
delicious food and pictures, thank you for sharing this recipe with us!
Debbie B. says
Wow, how have I never had these in my life?! They sound incredible!! I could eat peanut butter and nutella with a spoon every day.
marla says
These granola bars look wonderful - love the addition of nutella 🙂
Denae says
These look amazing! Love nutella and peanut butter. I can't wait to try them.
cindidavoult says
@: Newella! whats not to like!