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Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies (if you want to make these healthier, you can use plain puffed rice cereal)
  • 1 3/4 cups quick oats (regular rolled oats work too)
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ (or ground flax seed, wheat bran, or additional oats)
  • 1/2 cup additional mix-in ingredients, optional (i.e. shredded coconut, chopped nuts, raisins or other dried fruit, sesame or sunflower seeds, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar (or sucanat)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Details

Adapted from moneysavingmom.com

Preparation

Step 1

1- Combine first 4 dry ingredients in a bowl.

2- In a saucepan, mix the honey, brown sugar and salt. Over medium-low heat, stir until the mixture comes to a complete boil for 30-60 seconds.

3-Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.

4-Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well.

5-Let cool for 5-10 minutes before mixing in the chocolate chips.

6-Press into a greased 9×13 pan and let cool before cutting into bars.

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