Homemade Chewy Granola Bars
Homemade Chewy Granola Bars takes roughly 20 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 111 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. For 25 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 18. 16 people were glad they tried this recipe. It is brought to you by Food Fanatic. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of honey, oatmeal, crispy rice cereal, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. With a spoonacular score of 8%, this dish is improvable. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Homemade Chewy Granola Bars, Homemade Chewy Granola Bars, and No Bake Homemade Chewy Granola Bars.
Servings: 18
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 5 minutes
Ingredients:
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
5 tablespoons coconut oil
2 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup flax seed, optional
1/4 cup honey
2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
pinch of salt
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Equipment:
baking paper
baking pan
oven
sauce pan
bowl
plastic wrap
Cooking instruction summary:
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.Preheat the oven to 350F. Place the oats on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes, or just until the oats start to brown. (This step is optional.)Place the coconut oil, honey and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently, and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.In a large bowl, place the oats, rice cereal, flax seed (if using) and salt and stir to mix.Scrape the sugar and honey mixture into the bowl with the oats and cereal. Stir very well.When the mixture is cool enough not to melt the chocolate chips, stir in the mini chocolate chips.Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and use your hands to firmly press the mixture into the dish, flattening the top evenly. If the mixture is sticky, wet your hands.Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for one hour, or until firm. Cut into rectangles and store at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap.
Step by step:
1. Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.Preheat the oven to 350F.
2. Place the oats on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake for 5 minutes, or just until the oats start to brown. (This step is optional.)
3. Place the coconut oil, honey and brown sugar in a sauce pan. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently, and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Remove from heat and let cool for a few minutes.In a large bowl, place the oats, rice cereal, flax seed (if using) and salt and stir to mix.Scrape the sugar and honey mixture into the bowl with the oats and cereal. Stir very well.When the mixture is cool enough not to melt the chocolate chips, stir in the mini chocolate chips.Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish and use your hands to firmly press the mixture into the dish, flattening the top evenly. If the mixture is sticky, wet your hands.
5. Place the baking dish in the refrigerator for one hour, or until firm.
6. Cut into rectangles and store at room temperature, covered with plastic wrap.
Nutrition Information:
covered percent of daily need
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