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Easy Granola Bars Recipe – Healthy And Delicious!

This easy granola bars recipe makes homemade healthy granola bars everyone will love! They're perfect for breakfasts, snacks or packed lunches!
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This easy granola bars recipe makes homemade healthy granola bars everyone will love! They’re perfect for breakfasts, snacks or packed lunches!

Ingredients

3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 Tbsp. honey or corn syrup
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
1 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
1 1/4 cups crispy rice cereal, crushed bran flakes, corn flakes or crushed graham crackers
1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a large bowl, cream sugars and butter until fluffy.
  3. Add honey, vanilla and egg. Mix well.
  4. Blend in flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt.
  5. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  6. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch pan.
  7. Bake 20-25 minutes.

To microwave:

  1. Press the ingredients into a microwave safe dish.
  2. Microwave on medium power for 7-9 minutes. Rotate the dish every three minutes.
  3. The bars will firm as they stand.
  4. Cool and cut into bars.
  5. Save the crumbs for yogurt or ice cream topping.

Notes

Variations

Use any of the following in addition to or in place of chocolate chips:
  • 1 cup coconut
  • ½ cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
  • ½ cup nuts
  • ½-1 cup raisins, dried apples or apricots
  • ½ cup fruit preserves

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