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Homemade Granola Bars

Pre-make a week's worth of granola bars for your (and your children's) lunches in a mere 10 minutes!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 210 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup salted butter
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 cups quick-cooking/instant oats
  • 3 1/2 cups of Rice Krispies
  • 1 cup mini M&M's

Instructions

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  1. Line a 9x13 pan with tinfoil or parchment paper, leaving overhang over the edges.
  2. Place the oats and rice krispies into a large mixing bolw, set aside until later.
  3. Combine the butter, brown sugar and honey in a medium sized pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat : stir in the vanilla .
  4. Pour the sugar mixture over the oats/rice krispies and fold with a rubber spatula until well combined.
  5. Spoon into the prepared pan and press down lightly.
  6. Sprinkle the M&M's over the top and press firmly into the tops of the bars. Make sure that the bars are tightly compacted in the pan.
  7. Let set on the counter : do NOT refrigerate, it dries the bars out!
  8. Remove the bars using the edges of the tinfoil and place onto a cutting board.
  9. Cut into rectangles. Store the bars in an airtight container on the counter. These will last up to 5 days, an entire school week!

Nutrition Information

Calories 210kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 16mg (5%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 68mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 19g (38%) Vitamin A 465IU (9%) Vitamin C 2.7mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 210

% Daily Value*

Calories 210kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 16mg 5%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 68mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 19g 38%
Vitamin A 465IU 9%
Vitamin C 2.7mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 2%
Iron 2mg 11%

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