No-Bake Tropical Granola Bars
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Additional Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
12 granola bars, one 8x8-inch pan
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Calories
171 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
No-Bake Tropical Granola Bars
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I love peanut butter and chocolate but I wanted a change. Something bright and fresh which is when the idea for tropical granola bars hit me. The granola bars take 5 minutes to make, 20 minutes to set up, and in under a half hour your snack is ready. No baking necessary and they’re made in the microwave. Compared to store bought, the bars are far more cost effective and you can pronounce all the ingredients. For the tropical twist I added dried tropical fruit. They’re soft, perfectly chewy, have great texture and remind me of Quaker Chewy Granola Bars.
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Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 cup quick-cook oats do not use old-fashioned whole-rolled oats; too large and bars will not hold together
- 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal or similar generic
- 1 cup tropical dried fruit medley diced into small pieces (mine contained pineapple, mandarins, mangoes, and coconut)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a large microwave-safe bowl, add the butter, brown sugar, honey, and heat on high power for 60 to 90 seconds, or until butter has melted and ingredients can be whisked smooth.
- Return bowl to microwave and heat on high power for 1 minute. Stop and whisk.
- Return bowl to microwave and heat on high power for 1 minute. Mixture should be bubbling. If you’ve ever made caramel sauce, it looks like the beginning stages of caramel. You want the mixture to be bubbling to ensure that the bars hold together upon cooling. If yours isn’t bubbling, return bowl to microwave and heat for another 30 to 60 seconds, or until bubbling.
- Add the oats, Rice Krispies, dried fruit, salt, and stir to combine.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan, hard-packing it with a spatula so form an even, smooth, flat layer. Make sure to really press it down firmly and compactly.
- Freeze for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until bars have set, and slice into bars. I wrap each bar in plasticwrap and store them in a gallon-sized ziptop bag in the fridge for up to 10 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. I have not tried storing the bars at room temp for longer than a few hours.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
63mg
(3%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12granola bars, one 8x8-inch pan
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 63mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
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