Granola Bar Recipe
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4.6
Granola Bar Recipe
Description
The granola bars combine old-fashioned rolled oats, crispy Rice Krispies, and graham cracker pieces, bound by a syrup made from melted butter, brown sugar, and honey cooked until bubbling briefly. This mixture gives a slight caramel flavor and sticky texture. After combining and cooling, marshmallows and mini chocolate chips are stirred in gently to add gooeyness and chocolate bursts within the crunchy cereal base. The bars are pressed firmly into a pan and chilled until firm, yielding bars that hold their shape but remain chewy.
The bars balance sweet and crunchy elements by mixing toasted cereal pieces with the softer mini marshmallows and melted chocolate chips. The graham crackers introduce a subtle buttery, slightly sweet note, enhancing the overall flavor complexity. The refrigeration solidifies the syrup coating so bars slice cleanly without crumbling.
This recipe is great for a homemade treat that can be sliced and packed for snacks or lunchboxes. It avoids baking, relying on chilling for structure, making it accessible and quick to prepare.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar , packed
- 2/3 cup honey
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 cups graham crackers , crushed in pieces and crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup marshmallows for cereal
Instructions
- Spray an 8x8 inch pan with vegetable oil or baking spray and line just the bottom of the pan with some parchment paper.
- In a small pot over medium heat add the butter, brown sugar and honey and whisk on medium heat until bubbling then cook exactly for 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl add the oats, cereal, graham crackers and salt then pour the butter mixture over the cereal and whisk it together carefully to combine well then let it cool for 20 minutes.
- Add in the marshmallows and mini chocolate chips gently then press into your pan gently but slightly packed down and let it solidify in the refrigerator before slicing for 2 hours.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 320IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.6
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