Chewy Granola Bars
Easy chewy granola bars can be made lots of ways and make breakfast and snacks healthier all week long.
Servings 10 people
Calories 462kcal
Ingredients
Base Recipe:
- 1 1/2 cups honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- The base mix:
- 4 cups crisp rice cereal
- 2 2/3 cups regular oats
- 2/3 cup ground flax seeds
For Trail Mix Version, Add:
- 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds
For Cinnamon Flax Version, Add:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
For Toasted Coconut and Chocolate Version, Add:
- 2/3 cup toasted coconut
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper. Set aside.
- Mix the base mix ingredients together in a large bowl.* (see note)
- Add variation ingredients as desired.
- In a medium sauce pan, heat the honey, brown sugar, salt, and coconut oil.
- Bring to a boil and cook one minute until the sugar dissolves.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Pour equal amounts of the hot liquid between your divided base mixes and mix well. Pour the content of each mix onto the cookie sheet and spread evenly. It's okay if the flavors touch.
- Using a second cookie sheet, press down on the granola very firmly until even and flattened.
- Allow to cool, then cut bars into 2 inch by 4 inch bars. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in a covered container 1 to 2 weeks.
Notes
*If you want to make all of the same flavor granola bars, keep the base mix together. If making more than one kind,divide equally among other bowls. I divided mine into thirds.
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcal