Chewy Granola Bars

By KimberlyB

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick of butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 cups quick cooking oats (you MUST use quick oats or they will be crumbly)
• 1 cup puffed rice cereal
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• chocolate chips, flaked coconut, raisins or nuts for toppings (1/4 cup tota

Details

Adapted from freshmama.com

Preparation

Step 1

-Lightly coat a 9x13 baking sheet with cooking spray (coconut oil or vegetable oil)

1. Stir oats and rice cereal together.
2. Melt butter, honey, and sugar in small saucepan over medium heat.
3. Once mixture become hot an bubbly, allow to simmer for 2 minutes more.
4. Add the vanilla and remove from heat.
5. Pour over dry ingredients and stir until thoroughly coated.
6. Dump mixture onto baking sheet and spread out with a spatula.
7. Take a sheet of waxed paper and press down firmly on mixture. We used a smaller sized baking sheet to press the bars evenly.
8. Once bars are pressed firmly, add the toppings and gently press into top of bars.
9. Cover bars with wax paper and allow to set at room temperature for at least 2 hours. I find they harden even more overnight.