no bake granola bars

Name: No Bake Granola Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter; 1/4 cup(s) honey; 1/3 cup(s) brown sugar, packed; 2 cup(s) quick cooking oats; 1 cup(s) puffed rice cereal (like rice crispies); 2 tablespoon(s) toasted wheat germ; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3-4 tablespoon(s) mini chocolate chips

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Sarah Farrand

Saginaw, MI

Updated on Nov 6, 2013

These super simple no bake granola bars are a staple in our house. Change them up with nuts, dried fruit, or different types of chocolate chips. They are just right for a quick snack, and hit the spot to tame the sweet tooth, too!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 5 Min

method Stove Top

yield

Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup puffed rice cereal (like rice crispies)
2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
3-4 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

How To Make no bake granola bars

Step 1

Melt the butter, honey and brown sugar in a small pot over medium. When it starts to bubble, turn the heat to low and let cook for 2 minutes to dissolve the sugar completely. Remove from heat, and add the vanilla.

Step 2

Combine the rice cereal, oats and wheat germ in a bowl. Pour the butter/sugar mixture over the cereal/oat mixture. Stir to combine. Add in 2-3 Tbsp of the chocolate chips.
Step 3

Pour the mixture into a lightly greased pan and press firmly. I like mine thick, so I use a jelly roll pan and pack the mixture up to the rim. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips on the top and press slightly into the bars.
Step 4

Let cool, and cut into bars. Store in an airtight container or wrap individual bars. Enjoy!
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