Pear & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Name: Pear & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars
Total time: 35 minutes
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 150g peeled and diced pears (1-2 pears); 120ml date nectar (or other syrup if you prefer); 100ml Mellow Yellow cold pressed rapeseed oil; 1 tsp vanilla extract; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp salt; 50g flaked almonds, plus extra for topping; 150g oats; 200g wholemeal spelt flour; Apricot conserve; 50g dark chocolate chunks

35 minutes

Perfect for healthy on‑the‑go breakfasts, lunchbox snacks or a quick bite at your desk, these Pear & Dark Chocolate Granola Bars are fruity, fresh and naturally indulgent. A layer of juicy pear keeps the bars moist and flavourful, while rich dark chocolate adds a satisfying boost to start your day.

Ideal with your morning coffee, packed into the kids’ lunchbox or enjoyed as an afternoon pick‑me‑up, this easy granola bar recipe delivers wholesome ingredients, bold flavour and maximum convenience.

Method

1

Preheat your oven to 180°C/170°C fan. Line a 24cm square tin.
2

In a pan, gently heat your oil and date nectar until gently simmering then remove from heat.
3

Add the vanilla extract and mix.
4

In a large mixing bowl, add your oats, wholemeal spelt flour, cinnamon, flaked almonds and salt and mix. Pour in the oil and date nectar mix. Stir everything together.
5

Press two thirds of your mixture into your lined baking tin. Spread a thin layer of apricot conserve on top. Sprinkle with the pear chunks and the chocolate chunks. Top with the remaining mixture and sprinkle a handful of flaked almonds on top. Gently press everything down again.
6

Bake for 25 minutes.
7

Leave to cool before cutting.