Chewy Granola Bars

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Servings: 18
Yield: 18 servings

Description

These homemade granola bars are easy to make with oats, butter, honey, and chocolate chips; customize with your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruit.

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper or foil.
2 Combine oats, flour, butter, honey, brown sugar, baking soda, and vanilla in a large bowl.
3 Stir in chocolate chips until well combined.
4 Lightly press oat mixture into the prepared pan.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes.
6 Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then cut into bars. Cool completely in the pan before removing or serving bars.