"Move over Quaker Soft and Chewy Granola Bars and make these soft, chewy, vegan, gluten-free, and healthier DIY version in 10 minutes. They're soft, very chewy, and taste like a candy bar, but much healthier than candy bars when chocolate + PB cravings strike. They're naturally vegan and gluten-free; always read labels to select certified brands and exact ingredients that are right for your needs. It’s important to use quick cook because they behave more like flour, binding together the wet ingredients so the bars hold together. Crispy rice cereal gives the bars an authentic mouthfeel and texture. I wrap the bars individually in plasticwrap, keep a Ziplock filled with them, and toss the bars into school lunches, my purse, or car. They're shelf-stable for weeks but they won't last that long...."