Red Vines Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Granola Bars Recipe

With Made Simple Licorice Candy

Granola Bars made with Red Vines Made Simple

What You'll Need:

Makes 8 Granola Bars

  • ½ cup raw sliced almonds, chopped into small pieces
  • ½ cup dark chocolate chips or pieces, divided
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1½ cups rice crisp cereal
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Combine Dry Ingredients

Line an 8 x 8 x 2 baking pan with parchment paper.

In a large bowl, combine the almonds, ¼ cup chocolate chips, rolled oats, rice crisp cereal, and salt.

Oats, rice crisp cereal, almonds, chocolate chips, and salt mixed in a bowl
Wet ingredients and Red Vines Licorice blended in a food processor

Melt Ingredients Over Low Heat

In a small saucepan, melt the coconut oil, almond butter, honey, and vanilla over low heat.

When melted and combined, transfer the almond butter mixture to your food processor along with the dates and Red Vines Made Simple Berry Twists pieces.

Run the food processor until a chunky paste is formed.

Combine All Ingredient Mixtures and Refrigerate

Scoop the almond butter/date mixture into the bowl to join the dry ingredients.

Mix the ingredients together with your hands until everything is well incorporated. Press the mixture into the baking pan and chill in the refrigerator for an hour, or until set.

All ingredients mixed and pressed into a pan to chill
Dark Chocolate drizzled over granola bars

Drizzle Dark Chocolate

Melt the remaining ¼ cup of chocolate chips and drizzle it over the granola mixture, then return it to the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes, until the chocolate has hardened.

Slice Granola Into Bars

Lift up the corners of the parchment paper to transfer the granola block to a cutting board. Slice into bars and enjoy immediately or store in the fridge.

Granola sliced into bars and ready to eat
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