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Granola Bar Recipe
This Granola Bar recipe blends rolled oats, Rice Krispies cereal, crushed graham crackers, and sweet marshmallows with a butter, brown sugar, and honey syrup binder. The mixture is pressed into a pan and refrigerated to set, creating a chewy yet crunchy bar with chocolate chips adding bursts of sweetness. It’s a versatile, homemade snack bar combining familiar cereal textures and flavors with a caramelized coating for holding it together.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
16
servings
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% 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.