Happy Wednesday, everyone! A couple of weeks ago I asked what types of food/cooking/recipe posts you were interested in and we had votes across the board which is so exciting! I am hoping to share different types of recipes on the blog and on Instagram to include everyone’s preferences! Today, I am going to show you how to make healthier homemade no-bake granola bars that are perfect to have with breakfast, as a mid-day snack, or as a healthier dessert option.
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With a nut allergy, it can be difficult for me to find granola bars in the store that I can eat. When I find ones that I can have, they often make up in sugar for what they lack in protein which is not necessarily what I’m looking for all the time. I decided that I would be better off trying to make my own. These granola bars are delicious and super easy to make! I adapted this recipe from one I found online which will be linked here.
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What You’ll Need
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats (make sure they are not rolled oats!)
- 1 cup of Rice Chex (slightly crushed)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips
- My family loves chocolate so we doubled this to 4 tablespoons! Since the chips are mini they’re not too overpowering – the Enjoy Life brand is my favorite but any kind is perfectly fine!
How To Make
- Combine the Oats & Rice Chex in a mixing bowl and set aside
- I added 1/4 cup of shredded coconut to this mixture as well but that step is completely optional!
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter, honey, and brown sugar together until the entire mixture is bubbling. Reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes
- Add vanilla to the saucepan and stir. Pour contents of pan over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
- Lightly grease one half of a baking tray and press out the contents of the mixing bowl to one side until about 3/4 in thick.
- Press the mini chocolate chips on top and let cool on the tray for about 2 hours before cutting into bars.
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That’s it! They are super simple, easy to make, and slightly healthier than the packaged granola bars you may find at the store. We usually layer the bars with parchment paper in a Tupperware container for easy storage. Besides the 2-hour wait time at the end, they only take about 10-15 minutes to make!
Let me know if you decide to try them – they are so yummy! Thank you so much for reading!
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