I am a big fan of the chocolate hazelnut combo. I loved Nutella as a kid and would eat it by the spoonful. Now, I’ve created a healthy granola bar that satisfies that craving. These bars can be made entirely in the food processor and they don’t even need to be baked. Great for kids, great for adults — perfect for snacking or even a healthy dessert!
Ingredients:
1 cup oats
1/2 cup hazlenuts
1/2 cup almond butter
3 large, pitted medjool dates
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tbsp honey
1/8 tsp salt
(optional: 1/3 cup of chocolate chips)
Directions:
Combine oats, hazelnuts, cocoa powder, and salt in a food processor and pulse to combine
Add in the dates, almond butter, and honey and combine
Press the mixture firmly into an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper. For thicker bars, only use about 3/4 of the pan.
Optional: melt the chocolate chips and drizzle on top OR add in the chocolate chips for a final pulse in the food processor after adding the wet ingredients.
