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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars combine quick-cooking oats and crispy rice cereal bound by a melted mixture of butter, honey, and brown sugar. Vanilla adds aroma, and mini chocolate chips top the bars for bursts of sweetness. Pressed tightly in a pan and cooled until set, these bars have a chewy texture with subtle crunch and sweet chocolate notes. They make a portable snack or treat, easy to prepare with basic pantry ingredients.

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
2 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 10 bars
Calories: 176 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 cups oats not rolled oats, quick-cooking
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. In a large bowl, stir oats and rice cereal together. Set aside. In a small pot, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together over medium-high heat until it comes to a bubble. Reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. (should take 1-2 minutes) Pour in vanilla and stir. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well to moisten all ingredients.
  2. Pour into lightly greased small jelly roll pan {about 12x8x1} and press out to be about 3/4 inch in thickness. {If your pan isn't small enough, pack the mixture into one side. You really want to press them down so they stick together.} Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press down lightly.
  3. Cool on a countertop to room temperature for two hours or until the chocolate chips are set before cutting into bars. Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.

Notes

  • Boil the sugar-butter-honey mixture long enough to dissolve sugar fully and reach just past the softball stage for better binding.
  • Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan to help bars hold together after cooling.
  • Chilling the bars for 20 minutes can improve firmness if initial bars crumble.
  • Avoid over-chilling to prevent the bars from becoming too hard.

Nutrition Information

Calories 176kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 13mg (4%) Sodium 46mg (2%) Potassium 71mg (2%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 149IU (3%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10 bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 176

% Daily Value*

Calories 176kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 13mg 4%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Potassium 71mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 149IU 3%
Calcium 18mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.