No-Bake Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
Fudgy no-bake granola bars studded with chocolate chips and walnuts. Made with gluten-free oats, cocoa powder, and flax eggs for binding, these dairy-free bars require no oven—just mix, press into a pan, and freeze. Perfect for quick snacks or lunchboxes.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free rolled oats
- ¼ cup gluten-free oat flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 flax eggs, ground flax whisked with warm water, set 15 minutes
- ¼ cup coconut oil, meltedvegan butter1:1vegandairy-freeFull guide →
- ½ cup almond butter or preferred nut butter, natural, unsalted
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrupagave nectar1:1vegangluten-freeFull guide →
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegan mini chocolate chips
- ½ cup walnuts or other add-ins, chopped(optional)pecans1:1veganFull guide →
Instructions
- 1
Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment or wax paper.
- 2
Whisk together dry ingredients: oats, oat flour, cocoa powder, coconut, and salt in a large bowl.
- 3
In a medium bowl, whisk together flax eggs, melted coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla until smooth.
- 4
Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until combined.
- 5
Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.
- 6
Pour mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly with the spatula, pressing down firmly until tightly packed.
- 7
Place pan in freezer for 15-20 minutes.
- 8
Remove from freezer, lift bars from pan, and slice into 18 bars.
Tips
Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan to ensure bars hold together after slicing.
Freezing time can vary; if bars are difficult to slice, allow additional time in freezer.
Use parchment paper for easy removal from the pan.
Good to Know
Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 1 month.
Prepare and freeze up to 2 days ahead. Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving if preferred softer.
Serve chilled or at room temperature as a snack or dessert.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip pressing the mixture firmly into the pan to avoid bars crumbling when sliced.
Do not under-freeze; allow full 15-20 minutes so bars set enough to cut cleanly.