Peanut Butter Granola Bars

This recipe from Two Peas & Their Pod is a new favorite recipe for granola bars. I've adapted a bit from the original recipe. These are deliciously full of peanut butter, and I like the addition of chia seeds.

Peanut Butter Granola Bars
1/3 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup peanut butter
1/3 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups quick oats
1 cup regular oats 
1/2 cup coconut flakes
2 Tbsp. flax seed, ground
2 Tbsp. chia seeds
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

Melt coconut oil, peanut butter and honey together in the microwave, approximately 1 minute, longer if needed. Stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine oats, coconut, flax, chia and salt. Add in the peanut butter mixture and stir well to combine. Stir in chocolate chips.

Press mixture into a lined 8 x 8 pan. Push firmly to help granola bars hold together. Chill at least a couple hours in the refrigerator before cutting. Stores well in the refrigerator for up to a week.