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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

This Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Recipe is THE BEST and easiest way to make granola bars! Plus, they're cheaper and healthier than the store bought kind!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
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 packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats not rolled oats
  • 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

  • If your granola bars don't seem to be staying together when you cut them, you may have not boiled the mixture long enough...you want it to make it just past the softball stage. OR you made them too thin or you didn't pack them in tight enough. Stick them in the fridge for 20 minutes and that should help keep them together. {Be sure not to keep them in there too long or else they'll become super hard!} The next time you make them, try boiling for an extra 15 seconds or so.

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: 10bars

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.