A few days ago, my friend Andrea posted a recipe for granola bars. They sounded so good, I tried them out that same day, and I've made them every day since!!
Here's the recipe she posted:
2 1/2 c. Old Fashioned or Quick Oats
1/2 c. Rice Krispy Cereal
1/2 c. mini chocolate chips
1/2 c. butter, softened
1/3 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. coconut
1/4 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt
Mix all ingredients together. Stir until well combined. I used my hands to get it thoroughly mixed. Press into a 9x13 pan. (For thicker bars use a 8x8 pan.) Using the bottom of a flat metal measuring cup, gently press down to flatten and evenly smooth out the mixture. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and score into bars. Once completely cool cut into bars.
I cut mine into four rows of five since they will be served to little hands, but if you want to make these regular granola bar size you can cut them into three rows of five. Make sense?
For variety try adding:
Raisins
Marshmallows
Mini M&Ms
Dried fruit
recipe from Amy at Serving Pink Lemonade
So, her son is allergic to nuts and eggs. Since we're not, I decided to change up the recipe a bit.
2 cups of oats
1/2 cup (maybe more) of plain Joe's O's (Cheerio's)
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup of natural peanut butter
1/4 cup of honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp salt
The directions stay the same
They're a little crumbly, but they taste so good! I love how quick and easy it is to make.
I am going to have to try those! They sound really good. By the way thanks for the congrats!
ReplyDeleteHa, Jack has asked me everyday since Sunday to make more of these. They really were a quick easy snack to make. I think I will try cutting back on the butter and the sugar next time. I am glad you guys enjoyed making them too! it is fun to keep trying them different ways.
ReplyDeleteI love good granola recipes. Thanks for sharing. It did make me laugh that the original recipe and the one you made look totally different to me. They both look great though!
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