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    Home » Recipes » Candies

    5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites

    By Nancy Mock December 15, 2020 Updated November 7, 2022 5 Comments

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    Granola with chocolate candies

    Chewy treats with an undercurrent of peanut butter. 5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites make a satisfying snack!

    Chocolate granola candies
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    This recipe was born of using stuff up.

    The first item I had to start using up is a granola cereal that our boy saw at Costco and thought he would love for breakfast. But, a few breakfasts and soggy, uneaten bowls of cereal later, he confessed that he didn't like it. The giant bags of granola were handed off to me to see what I could do with them.

    The result? Candy bites, loaded with granola, raisins, almonds, and peanut butter. Boom, baby: 5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites for everyone!

    Do you love chocolaty, peanut buttery recipes? Try a batch of Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls!

    Why you'll love this recipe

    Chocolate candy broken to show inside

    These bites are a great way to use up granola: whether you have giant Costco bags or a bag of your own, homemade recipe.

    Though the bites are small they're sweet and filling, thanks to all the nuts and dried fruit. They make a great snack, after-dinner sweet treat, or addition to a cookie platter to share with friends!

    If you have kids or friends at college, send them a Care Package with these 5-Ingredient Bites packed inside.

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    🔪 How to make 5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites

    Ingredients

    • Semi-Sweet Chocolate: You can use chocolate chips or baking chocolate
    • Vegetable Shortening: This helps the chocolate set up more quickly
    • Peanut Butter: Use a good brand of creamy or crunchy peanut butter
    • Salt: Just a little for the flavor
    • Granola cereal: Mine is made with almonds and raisins

    Step 1: Melt the chocolate and peanut butter

    spoonful of peanut butter

    Place chocolate in the top pan of a double boiler, or a heat-proof bowl set over simmering water. Stir the chocolate until it's melted and then stir in the peanut butter.

    Step 2: Add the granola with nuts and raisins

    Stirring chocolate into granola

    Stir the granola into the melted chocolate mixture until all of the cereal is thoroughly coated.

    Step 3: Scoop the portions

    Melty chocolate candies on a tray
    CHOCOLATE, GRANOLA & PEANUT BUTTER BITES

    Scoop portions of the chocolaty cereal onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Allow the bites to set for a couple of hours until the chocolate is firm

    Peanut butter with a chocolate candy

    Tips:

    • Use the granola noted or your favorite brand—or even homemade!
    Box of cereal near chocolate candies

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    Chocolate granola candies

    5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites

    Nancy Mock
    Chewy treats with an undercurrent of peanut butter. 5-Ingredient Chocolate, Granola, and Peanut Butter Bites make a satisfying snack!
    5 from 2 votes. Tap stars to vote
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Setting Time 2 hrs 30 mins
    Total Time 3 hrs
    Course Candy, Chocolate, Dessert, Snack
    Servings 18 servings

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
    • 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 2 cups granola cereal with almonds & raisins (I used Quaker brand)

    Instructions
     

    Melt the chocolate:

    • Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan or the bottom of a double-boiler. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • Place the chocolate chips and shortening into the top of the double boiler or into a large, heatproof bowl set on top of the saucepan of boiling water. Stir the chocolate until it is melted and smooth.

    Add the other ingredients:

    • Stir in the peanut butter and the salt.
    • Add the granola to the chocolate and stir until the cereal is thoroughly coated.

    Scoop:

    • Place tablespoon-sized scoops of the mixture on the prepared baking sheet. Allow the bites to set at room temperature until the chocolate is set: 2-3 hours.
    • Store the chocolate bites between layers of wax paper in a tightly sealed container.
    • Keep in a cool room-termperature spot for 2-3 days. (If stored in the refrigerator the bites will be difficult to bite into. If refrigerated allow them to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes before serving.)
    • Makes about 28 pieces.

    Notes

    • Use the granola listed, your favorite brand, or even homemade!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 51mgPotassium: 177mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 9IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 2mg
    Tried this recipe?Leave a comment, tell me what you think!

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    1. Gina Boring

      March 04, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      This is such an easy and decadent treat!!!! Every single ingredient was something that I already had in my cupboard! Thank you Nancy for bringing simple ingredients together to create something really delicious and special !

      Reply
      • Nancy Mock

        March 12, 2019 at 6:09 am

        Gina I’m so glad you liked these, and even better that you had all the ingredients on hand! Your comments made my day 😁

        Reply
    2. Lori L MacLaughlin

      January 18, 2016 at 10:19 pm

      I'd be with Logan on the cereal. This sounds like a much better use of it. Yum!!

      Reply
      • Nancy Mock

        January 19, 2016 at 7:26 am

        I agree, Lori! Once mixed with the chocolate the granola was chewy and satisfying.

        Reply

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