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Chocolate Granola Bark – If you make a candy out of chocolate and granola that means it’s healthy, right?
I’ve discovered a new love: Barre classes. Have you ever done them? It’s kind of like pilates but a lot of the class uses a ballet bar. Guess what? It’s freaking amazing. I leave and I feel all glowy and stretchy and…happy.
{Exercise making me happy…nope. Never felt like that before.}
I have three trial classes to my local barre studio…and then I’m totally joining. I think my body was craving this sort of exercise; a mind and body workout. Also? It kicks my butt. I’m not overly sweaty or sore but within 3 hours of class I’m falling asleep at my computer.
I just finished class before I started writing this, so I better hurry up. Tons to do and by lunch I’m going to want a nap.
So, let’s talk granola. Chocolate Granola Bark, that is.
A few weeks ago Cascadian sent me some of their newest snack, two packages of granola bark. (I worked with them back in February and the gift was a thank you.) I considered both packs single serve, and they were both gone in 24 hours. #wishIwasjoking
As soon as I opened the package and realized that Granola Bark is now a thing I flashed back to this post. I guess I was ahead of my time. White chocolate and granola…that was my idea of a January “healthy” treat. I don’t change much, lol.
Back then my version of granola bark didn’t take off. It may have been too avante garde for 2012…or it may have been the crappy photos. We’ll go with I was “forward thinking” and granola in food hadn’t taken off yet. Or something…
The second the bark they sent me was gone I was craving more. So I decided to make my own. Because, well. Food blogger.
I’m calling this version Chocolate Granola Bark. You could also call it Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bark, because I used peanut butter granola. You can use any kind of chocolate and any kind of granola (store bought or homemade) that you want.
There are only TWO ingredients in this Chocolate Granola Bark recipe. TWO! And it takes about 10 minutes.
I love those kinds of recipes, don’t you? And the variations are endless. Think of the possibilities:
- White chocolate chips, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, semi-sweet, butterscotch, cinnamon, mint, you name your favorite!
- Granola – the sky is the limit. Pick your favorite! I used the same decadent peanut butter granola I used in this recipe. Chocolate, vanilla, with fruit, without…you name it it’ll be good.
This Chocolate Granola Bark is way too easy to make this. Pretty much you spread out your melted chips and spread the granola over the top. Let it harden, then break it up and eat it.
Easy to make, easy to eat. Good thing granola is healthy…right?
Let’s just go with it. Chocolate Granola Bark is healthy and it’s also a good after-Barre snack. Or something?
Chocolate Granola Bark
Ingredients
- 1 bag 12 ounces semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips
- 2-4 cups of your favorite granola cereal I used Peanut Butter Granola
Instructions
- Melt chocolate in a microwave safe bowl on 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. If it seems like the chocolate is having trouble melting you can add 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable oil or crisco to aid in the melting process.
- Spread melted chocolate on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Spread into a large rectangle (no bigger than 10x15). The bigger the rectangle, the less chocolate per bark piece. A smaller rectangle will have thicker chocolate. Your choice.
- Spread granola evenly over chocolate. Press lightly to adhere. Chill until set. Break into pieces and serve. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Recipe Nutrition
Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bark
Enjoy!
Last Updated on May 21, 2020
Oh my gosh, this is genius!!! Now I really can have candy for breakfast!
Barre workouts – I tried a home one and OMG I nearly died. The next day I could hardly move. And the next day. And the next day. I did it a few more times, I liked the idea and the actual exercises as it was different and I found it fun, but my goodness my body couldn’t take it. I felt 80 for a week after haha!!!!
Ha!! That’s how I feel after I work with my trainer!!
I’ve always wanted to try a barre class and I’m really glad to hear you’re enjoying it so far 🙂 Love this granola bark! Such a great idea!
I’ve never tried a barre class before, but I’ve kind of been wanting to! Â I’m glad to hear that you’re enjoying them, I think I need to venture out a give them a try. Â By the way, granola bark is a genius idea! Â Especially when it’s just two ingredients!
You are an innovator, Dorothy! Â Love this idea. Â And thanks for the tip about barre classes – Zumba is getting old.
Yes! Barre is awesome. Totally go for it!
I have a set of Barre 3 exercise videos that I just started using. I think they are very intense yet I really like them. I think that for me they are just what I need to jump start my usual walking daily exercise routine.
Me too, my body is bored with my normal routine!
I have never heard of barre class but they sound like it is something I need to check out.  I need to do something with this body of mine (like feed it some of this amazing looking granola bark 🙂 )  And it is totally healthy since it has granola and if you use dark chocolate you get the antioxidants, right??Â
I vote for this being healthy! So… I’ve heard amazing things about barre from several people now and I feel like it’s a sign. There are no barre classes offered in my area but I found barre3 online classes. Anyone tried those? I’m an exercise-hater but I need to start moving my booty!Â
I’ve never done them at home but I know people have done videos. If you’re a video person, go for it!
So this is healthy right? And most certainly a breakfast recipe 🙂
I haven’t had or made a bark in awhile. And now all of a sudden I am craving it! Love that you used granola! I would have never thought of that!
I just think it’s funny it’s popular now, years after I first did it! lol
This would be my favorite snack/treat ever! Â Love this mash-up, Dorothy, and can’t wait to try it!
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