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Easy Homemade Granola Bars
Crispy and chewy these easy homemade granola bars are the perfect after school snack. These granola bars are easy for kids to make and taste delicious!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 53 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
12
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 3 cup quick cook oats (see recipe note)
- 1+1/2 cup rice krispies (any puffed rice cereal works)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- a pinch salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- 1
Coat a 9 by 13 pan with cooking spray.
- 2
Stir together oats, rice krispies, chocolate chips and marshmallows in a large bowl.
- 3
On the stove heat the butter, honey and brown sugar. Once the mixture is completely melted and beginning to bubble take it off the heat and stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Pour sugar mixture over the oat mixture and stir to combine. Top with mini chocolate chips and mini marshmallows. Press into 9 by 13 pan and let cool completely, 1-2 hours. If you can’t wait that long, put the pan in the freezer for 20 minutes to help the bars harden. Cut into bars and enjoy!