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Homemade Granola Bars
Learn how to make Homemade Granola Bars. Chocolate Chip Granola Bar recipe is quick and easy to make. The kids will love this easy snack idea.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 stick butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup light karo syrup you can also use honey
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 cups granola I used Cascadian Farm granola cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line an 9x13" baking dish with wax paper. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, brown sugar and Karo syrup.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low-medium and simmer until all of the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. NOTE: Do not over cook this mixture! Set a timer.
- Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies cereal and granola until well combined.
- Pour cereal mixture into prepared pan and spread evenly with a scraper.
- Gently press the chocolate chips in with your scraper.
- Let sit at room temperature for 20-30 minutes. Cut into desired size.
- Store in an air tight container, separated with wax paper.
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Notes
- You can add any extras to this yummy granola bar recipe. You can add in chopped nuts, raisins, white chocolate chips, or even peanut butter chips. The possibilities are endless!
Nutrition Information
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
36mg
(2%)
Potassium
166mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
241IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 36mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 241IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.