Description
These easy perfectly chewy granola bars come together in about 30 minutes and require no baking. A perfect snack your family will love!
Ingredients
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- ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup for vegan option)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ½ cup brown rice cereal
- ¼ cup dried cranberries (or raisins, blueberries, or chocolate chips)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (or peanut butter chips)
Instructions
- Melt the butter, honey, brown sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Add vanilla extract after removing from heat.
- Mix together oats, chia seeds, brown rice cereal, and cranberries in another bowl.
- Combine the honey mixture with the dry ingredients until fully coated.
- Cool the mixture for 10 minutes and fold in the mini chocolate chips.
- Spread the mixture into an 8×8 baking dish lined with parchment paper, pressing down firmly.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
- Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
These granola bars can be customized with various mix-ins and are perfect for meal prep. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg