Chewy Granola Bars
Almost like a cookie
Ingredients
- 5 cups quick oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal any brand
- 1/2 cup coconut shreds
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt kosher or sea salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey raw, local
- 1 tsp vanilla extract Penzy's Double Strength
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, or use your electric mixer with a paddle attachment.5 cups quick oats, 1 cup crispy rice cereal, 1/2 cup coconut shreds, 1 cup mini chocolate chips, 1 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 1 cup unsalted butter, 1/2 cup honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Press into a large rimmed cookie sheet with clean hands.
- Bake at 350˚F for 17-18 minutes.
- Score the surface into bars when they first come out of the oven.
- Let cool completely and then cut into bars.
- Makes 32 bars.
Notes
This recipe can be modified, but doing so is an experiment. This honey-to-butter ratio yields the most consistent results. Coconut oil can be used, but the bars are greasier and softer, and the baking time needs to be adjusted.