Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars
Description
These no-bake granola bars without peanut butter can be made at home to taste just like store-bought for an after-school snack or on-the-go breakfast.
Ingredients
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1 cup rolled oats
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1 cup steel-cut oats
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1 cup crispy rice cereal
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1/2 cup chopped mixed dried fruit
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1/2 cup chopped almonds
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1/4 cup butter
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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1/4 cup honey
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Directions
1
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
Mix rolled oats, steel-cut oats, rice cereal, dried fruit, and almonds together in a large bowl.
3
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar, honey, and vanilla. Whisk until sugar is completely dissolved, about 2 minutes. Pour over oat mixture; stir to combine.
4
Spread oat mixture into the prepared baking dish. Press chocolate chips into the top. Refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour.
5
Sliced chilled granola mixture into 24 bars.