Don't get us wrong, an average granola bar is super delicious...but there's something to be said for mixing in some extra tasty ingredients.
We're talking chocolate chip, apple cinnamon, cherry almond and peanut butter crunch. DROOL
Here is what you'll need!
CHEWY GRANOLA BARS
Makes: 4
INGREDIENTS
2½ cups old-fashioned oats
2½ cups rice cereal
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup honey
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Chip
½ cup chocolate chips
Apple Cinnamon
½ cup dried apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Cherry Almond
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup dried cherries
Peanut Butter Crunch
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup pretzels, crushed
½ cup chocolate candies
PREPARATION
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, rice cereal, coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla until evenly mixed.
2. For chocolate chip, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with chocolate chips.
3. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
4. For Apple Cinnamon, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with dried apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
5. For Cherry Almond, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with almonds and cherries. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
6. For Peanut Butter Crunch, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate candies. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
7. Bake each bar mixture at 350°F/175°C for 5-8 minutes.
8. Let granola cool and then cut into desired bar shape.
9. Enjoy!
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