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Quaker-Inspired Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars

Published: Apr 30, 2021 · Modified: Oct 4, 2024 by Emily · 4 Comments

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These Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars taste just like the classic Quaker snack! Easy granola bars full of nut butter, quick oats, and dark chocolate chunks. Nostalgic, perfect for snacking, vegan, and gluten-free! 

12 chocolate chip chewy bars on a marble table

Have you ever eaten "Chewy" Granola Bars, made by Quaker Oats? Growing up, they were a frequent snack given during standardized testing. While I was never a huge fan, the soft texture certainly lended a very addictive quality. Not to mention, they came in a wide variety of flavors. After taking an Instagram poll, chocolate chip won out over oatmeal raisin. After a bit of recipe testing, I was very happy with how these turned out. The final product only requires 5 ingredients, with no baking necessary!

Ingredients Needed for No-Bake Granola Bars

  • Maple syrup
  • Runny nut or seed butter (like tahini, peanut, almond)
  • Vanilla extract (optional)
  • Quick cooking oats
  • Crispy rice cereal (or more oats)
  • Salt
  • Add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts

How to Make Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars

  1. Begin by heating maple syrup and nut butter on the stovetop. Heat until bubbling, stirring consistently. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
  2. In a large bowl, mix quick oats, crispy rice if using, and salt. Stream in nut butter mixture and stir. Add in chocolate if using.
  3. Press oat mixture tightly into a lined pan. Freeze for 10 minutes, until solid.
  4. Remove and cut into 12 bars.
two chocolate chip chewy bars on a white plate next to a cloth on a marble table

Are Quaker Chewy Granola Bars vegan and gluten-free?

The store-bought Quaker Chewy Bars are not vegan and gluten-free, as they are made with whole grain wheat and are processed in a facility that contains milk. However, this recipe can be both vegan and gluten-free if your oats are certified GF and your chocolate is dairy-free!

How to Customize this Recipe

Quaker Classic Chewy Bars come a variety of flavors, such as Dark Chocolate Chunk, Oatmeal Raisin, Chocolate Chip, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, S'mores, Peanut Butter and Marshmallow, and Chocolate Brownie. Here is how I'd recommend recreating them.

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  • Dark Chocolate Chunk and Chocolate Chip: Make the recipe as listed!
  • Oatmeal Raisin: Omit the chocolate and add 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ⅓ cup small raisins
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip: Use peanut butter as the nut base
  • S'mores: Use tahini as the nut base and add ¼ cup chopped mini marshmallows
  • Peanut Butter and Marshmallow: Use peanut butter as the base and add ¼ cup chopped mini marshmallows
  • Chocolate Brownie: Melt and additional ¼ cup chocolate in with the butter
12 chocolate chip chewy bars on a marble table next to a chocolate chunk bowl

I hope you enjoy this recipe for Quaker-Inspired Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars. Please leave a rating and review if you give it a try!

Other Oatmeal Recipes to Try

Apple Pie Overnight Oats

Granola Breakfast Cookies

Banana Bread Granola

Pumpkin Spice Granola Bark

Banana Split Overnight Oats

two chocolate chip chewy bars on a white plate next to a cloth on a marble table

Quaker-Inspired Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars

Emily
These Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars taste just like the classic Quaker snack! Easy granola bars full of nut butter, quick oats, and dark chocolate chunks. Nostalgic and perfect for snacking!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Course Snack
Servings 12 bars
Calories 166.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup runny nut butter of choice I used tahini
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract optional but recommended
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats gluten-free as needed
  • 1 cup crispy rice or more oats
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips or chunks vegan as needed

Instructions
 

  • In a small pot on the stove, heat maple syrup and nut butter over medium. Stir consistently and cook until bubbling and melted together, a couple of minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Let cool slightly.
  • In a large bowl, mix quick oats, crispy rice if using, and salt. Slowly stream in cooled nut butter mixture and stir to combine. Add in chocolate if using.
  • Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper or reusable food wrap. Press oat mixture into the pan tightly, using the back of a spoon or the bottom of a glass to compress firmly. Make sure you press it evenly into the corners to make as sharp of edges as possible. If desired, press more chocolate onto the top of the bars.
  • Freeze bars for 10 minutes, until solid. Remove from freezer, lift edges of parchment, and remove block of bars. Carefully using a sharp knife, cut into 12 bars. Store in a sealed container in the fridge or on the countertop for 5 days.

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Notes

See post details for instructions to make other Chewy Bar Flavors.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar of 12Calories: 166.5kcalCarbohydrates: 23.9gProtein: 3.5gFat: 6.8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4.8gSodium: 212mgFiber: 2.7gSugar: 9.6g
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These Chocolate Chip Chewy Bars taste just like the classic Quaker snack! Easy granola bars full of nut butter, quick oats, and dark chocolate chunks. Nostalgic and perfect for snacking! 

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Comments

  1. Sue 0523 says

    March 29, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    Very good, perfect when you want a little sweet without the junk. (Next time I make them I will cut the salt back to 1/2 tsp; my salt must be saltier)

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 01, 2022 at 2:11 am

      Good to know, thank you! I should have specified the type of salt I used!

      Reply
  2. Betsy Sherwood says

    May 08, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    5 stars
    These didn't last very long. So tasty.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      May 09, 2021 at 7:46 pm

      5 stars
      Haha, glad to hear it Betsy! Thanks!

      Reply

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