Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites

October 7, 2017
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites ~ a delicious anytime-energy-boosting snack treat.  Perfect for after school, lunch boxes, or anytime you need a quick snack bite to pick you up!

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I have a bit of an obsession with granola ... like these chai, mocha, peanut butter, and honey-vanilla varieties.  I just love to snack on its crunchiness.  

But you know, sometimes you want a soft-and-chewy granola treat.  A chocolatey peanut buttery soft-and-chewy granola treat.  Like these Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites.

Or, as I like to call them, "less-guilt silencer of the sweet tooth" balls.

Loaded with peanut butter, chocolate chips, oats, and honey, these pack a ton of flavor.  Oh, yes ... these little granola bites sure hit the spot.

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I discovered these tasty little treats over at Smashed Peas and Carrots, and just had to give them a try.  I mean, with my love of granola ... and chocolate ... and honey ... it was pretty much a given, right?

And I love that they're chock full of good stuff like whole-grain oats, wheat germ, flax seed, and no refined sugar.  Which means they're a snack I can feel good about.

They're easy to make, too. 

All you do is mix this good stuff together with some peanut butter, honey, and mini chocolate chips ... then roll the mixture into bite-sized balls.  {Now, I will  admit ... the rolling into balls is a bit more tedious than I'd like ... but the result is worth it.}

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Store these little Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites in the fridge for a great mid-afternoon energy boost ... or, in my case, a less-guilt silencer of the sweet tooth ... and you're good to go!

Check out these other tasty peanut butter sweet treats:
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Yield: about 30 bites

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites

Granola Bites with peanut butter, honey, oats, and chocolate chips ~ an anytime energy boosting snack treat. Perfect for after school, lunch boxes, or anytime you need a quick snack bite to pick you up!
prep time: 1 hourcook time: total time: 1 H

ingredients:

  • 1 c. old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 c. peanut butter
  • 1/3 c. honey
  • 1 c. coconut
  • 1/4 c. ground flax seed
  • 1/4 c. wheat germ
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips

instructions:

How to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites

  1. Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl; mix well. 
  2. Refrigerate mixture for about 30 minutes.
  3. Once chilled, roll mixture into approximately 1-inch balls, using about a tablespoon of the mixture for each ball. Store in the refrigerator for up to about 1 week.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bites ~ Tasty little granola bites with peanut butter, honey, oats, & chocolate chips. An anytime energy boosting snack treat that's perfect for after school, lunch boxes, or anytime you need a quick snack bite to pick you up!  www.thekitchenismyplayground.com

20 comments

  1. I have made these and they are so good and healthy!! Erica
    ericasrunningjourney.blogspot.com

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  2. These look sooo good, and so easy! Thanks for sharing! The kids and I will be making these this week :-)

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  3. I feel the same way about food photography! It's a learning process that can be super frustrating! But when I saw your link on Marvelous Mondays, I had to click! Your pictures are amazing. I want to grab one of those granola bites right off the screen, YUM! I'm your newest follower. Come stop by my blog if you get a chance! I can't wait to make these and other yummy recipes of yours!!!

    Best,
    Jen @ Yummy. Healthy. Easy.

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    1. Thank you soooooo much for your kind words, Jen. Yes, I feel like food photography is a never-ending up-hill learning climb! Hope you enjoy your granola bites. :-)

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  4. First off, GREAT Post. I think we are all in the same boat. I never realized how important the photography portion of blogging was until getting into it. But girl... your pictures are AWESOME. I could take a bit out of those granola bites right now! Thanks for the great resource and recipe. Your newest follower.. can't wait to get more updates and recipes.

    Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats

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    1. THANK YOU, Krista!! I appreciate your kind words, and am so glad to have you following along.

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  5. I am excited to be co-hosting the marvelous monday link up this week. These look really good.

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  6. Oh YEH! I love these healthy balls of yum. I work hard to keep a similar recipe (I have several also) in my fridge at all times. I truly enjoy a couple with my coffee every morning. Yours look sooo tasty. Thanks a million for linking up at Weekend Potluck.

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  7. I like anything with peanut butter:)

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  8. Hey ya'll! This may be a stupid question....Do they HAVE to be refrigerated? My husband is deployed and would love to send these! But it would most likely take (at minimum) a week to get to him! Thank you in advance!! :)

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    1. First things first ... THANK YOU to your husband, Morgan, for what he does for our country! As for the refrigeration, it's recommended that wheat germ be refrigerated after opening the package, but everything else in these does NOT require refrigeration. I just always store mine refrigerated to be on the safe side. I would think they could be shipped unrefrigerated just fine ... I would just leave out the wheat germ and replace it with an additional 1/4 c. of oats. Hope your husband enjoys them!

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    2. Awww thank you for your kind words! And thank you so much for the tip!! I will come back and let you know how it went!!

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  9. These are FANTASTIC! So easy too! We have made them 3 days in a row and added a few extras...I love walnuts and Grape-Nuts so in they went and added a NICE crunch! Thank you for the inspiration! I even feel on the healthy side having this as an afternoon snack for me and the kids!

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    1. I'm so glad you and your kids enjoy them, Cynthia. I'm with ya ... I LOVE that they're 'versatile' and I keep playing around with the ingredients, too. So fun to create new combinations! I've been working on a maple version ... but I don't have it 'down' yet.

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  10. Nutritional Facts please...watching my calories/servings. Thanks

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    1. Here's an online nutritional analysis tool that can help with this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator. I'm sure there are many more available online if this one doesn't meet your need. Enjoy!

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  11. These look wonderful. Thank you. ON my list to make today =o)

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  12. I recently read your article on how to carve a pumpkin. It was very good except I have one suggestion. Carve the bottom out, not the top. That way the lid will not fall into the pumpkin. You can then set your candle/light and set the pumpkin over the light. I figured this out after carving many pumpkins having 5 children and the lids would fall in.

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  13. It's always nice to have a few no bake options in your repertoire!

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  14. These look delicious. I always love a good bite sized snack! Thanks for linking up for Friday Favorites. I'm featuring you this week.

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