Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Bars

A while ago I found a recipe for homemade granola bars on Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts but never got around to making them. Recently, though, Ella has been on a big kick with helping me in the kitchen so I decided since it was a fairly easy recipe to make, we would finally make them. They came out super yummy and definitely are both toddler and mommy approved. The only downside is you have to store them in the fridge, meaning they aren't exactly something to toss in the diaper bag. 

The recipe calls for mini marshmallow bites. I searched in several stores around here and couldn't find such a thing. I ended up using regular marshmallows and tearing them into small pieces. Not quite as aesthetically pleasing, but I'm guessing a similar end result. 

Helping mix everything together (and taste testing while she's at it)

The finished product. You can see the big chunks of marshmallow. 

Enjoying the fruits of her labor. 

The recipe, as found on Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts:

1/2 c peanut butter
1/3 c honey
1/4 c coconut oil
1 1/2 c old fashioned rolled oats
2 tbsp wheat germ
1/2 c flax meal
1/4 c mini marshmallow bites
1/4 c mini chocolate chips

Line an 8-inch baking dish with foil and set aside.

Heat peanut butter, honey, and coconut oil in a small sauce pan until melted, stirring frequently.

In a bowl, mix together oats, wheat germ, flax meal, and marshmallow bites. Pour in the melted peanut butter mixture and stir well to combine. Put the mixture into the baking dish. Press down gently with a greased spatula. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top and press in gently into the bars.

Let set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

Store in the fridge.