Cocoa Heaven Granola Bars Recipe

Craving a chewy, intensely chocolaty granola bar packed with fiber, but tired of artificial sweeteners? Your search ends here! This ridiculously easy 5-minute recipe uses Kashi Cocoa Beach granola (coconut & almond bliss!) to create the perfect homemade treat. No high fructose corn syrup in sight – just pure cocoa deliciousness. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Calories 385.6 kcal
Protein 16g
Rating 4.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Cocoa Heaven Granola Bars

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How to Make Cocoa Heaven Granola Bars

  1. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
  3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter.
  4. Stir in 1/2 cup (100g) honey, 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar, and 1/4 cup (15g) unsweetened cocoa powder until smooth and melted.
  5. In a large bowl, combine 5 cups (approx. 450g) Kashi Cocoa Beach granola cereal with the melted mixture. Stir gently until the cereal is evenly coated.
  6. Press the coated granola mixture firmly into the prepared 8x8-inch baking dish.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
  8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the baking dish for at least 1 hour.
  9. Once cooled, cut into bars and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up further.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

3 g

Sugar

101g

Fat

39g

Carbs

14g

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