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family favorite granola bars

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@Quinnn
Not Far From Green Bay, WI

Easy to make with every day ingredients, you'll find friends and family asking for the recipe. As you can see in the photo, I cut and bag in individual ziplock bags and place in a basket on the counter for quick, healthy snacks or lunch bag treats. You can easily adapt these to whatever you have on hand. Sometimes I omit the chocolate chips and add craisins, raisins, cinnamon and chopped nuts. Any dried fruit or nuts work just fine. A great way to use up dried fruit, etc. Feel free to mix and match and make them your own! I usually double the recipe and freeze half. My Photo

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yield 16 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For family favorite granola bars

  • 1 1/2 c
    rice krispies
  • 1 1/2 c
    oatmeal, uncooked (old fashioned or quick cooking)
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1/2 c
    corn syrup or honey
  • 1/2 c
    peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1/4 c
    chocolate chips (place in freezer for 15 minutes)
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    nuts, sunflower seeds, etc.

How To Make family favorite granola bars

  • 1
    Lightly grease a 9x13 baking pan or cookie sheet.
  • 2
    Combine cereal, nuts and oats in large bowl.
  • 3
    In saucepan, combine corn syrup (or honey), brown sugar and salt just to a low boil.
  • 4
    Remove from heat and add peanut butter and vanilla. Pour over dry ingredients.
  • 5
    Pour onto prepared pan and working quickly with slightly wet hands form into a rectangle based on how thick you want your bars to be. Press chocolate chips firmly into bars. (Don't mix them into the hot cereal mixture beforehand as they will melt.)
  • 6
    Cover with waxed paper and refrigerate until they begin to firm. Cut into bars and return to refrigerator until firm. Place in individual ziplock bags and store at room temp.
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