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Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
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This Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Recipe is THE BEST and easiest way to make granola bars! Plus, they’re cheaper and healthier than the store-bought kind!
You guys, I have found THE BEST and easiest way to make granola bars on this sweet planet earth. I was looking for recipe ideas and came across a few Pinterest photos that had me swooning over chewy chocolate chip granola bars and it made me want to try my hand at them. After a few testers, I ended up with a super kid and school lunch-friendly, *slightly* healthier version that has gotten rave review after rave review.
Granola Bar Recipe
These are pretty darn simple granola bars AND amazingly delicious. I was seriously shocked at how well these turned out for 3 minutes of work. Literally 3 minutes. If you have kids make these! Heck, even if you don’t, make ’em anyways. They are great snacks or fast breakfasts. Here’s what you’ll need:
- Butter – this is part of the boiled sugar mixture. Some readers have found that peanut butter works great here.
- Honey – a natural sweetener.
- Brown Sugar – more sweetener, this also is part of the boiled sugar mixture along with the honey.
- Quick Cooking Oats – not rolled oats!
- Crispy Rice Cereal – some readers have replaced this with other cereals such as Cheerios or Chex.
- Vanilla – to help the flavor.
- Mini Chocolate Chips – optional but highly recommended.
How to make granola bars
- In a small saucepan, heat up some butter, honey and brown sugar over medium-high heat. Stir it together, reduce heat to medium low and let it simmer for up to 2 minutes or until the sugar dissolves.
- While that is heating up, measure out oats and Rice Krispies into a large bowl.
- Stir in vanilla extract into the hot syrup.
- Pour the hot syrup over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat.
- Press firmly into a greased jelly roll pan using either buttered fingers or a greased spatula.
- Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.
- Cool to room temperature for about 1 hour or until set.
- Cut into bars, wrap individually and use as desired.
Adapting your granola bar recipe
The beauty of this recipe is how adaptable it is. You can make lots of granola bar flavor combinations and create your very own recipe, based on what you and your family like. Feel free to add in raisins, nuts, maple syrup, flax seeds, cinnamon, butterscotch chips, coconut, agave, craisins, citrus zest, the list goes on!
Getting the boiled sugar mixture right
This recipe is very much dependent on the boiled sugar mixture. If your granola bars don’t seem to be staying together when you cut them, you may have not boiled the mixture long enough…you want it to make it just past the softball stage.
If you boil the mixture TOO MUCH, then once they set, they will be nearly too hard to eat. So, the best way to set yourself up for success is to bring the honey-butter mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
Storing
After your bars have set, cut into portions, wrap individually in parchment paper or plastic wrap and store the whole lot of them in a large airtight container or bag at room temperature for up to 7 days. I don’t like refrigerating or freezing because then the bars get really hard and don’t keep their amazing chewy texture, even after defrosting.
Of course, you can store them however you like, but keep in mind they are enjoyed best at room temperature.
More Granola Bars to Try!
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
- Homemade Granola Recipe with Almonds
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Bars Recipe
- No-Bake Nut and Seed Bars
- Homemade Granola
Printable recipe card is below. Make sure to save this recipe because it’s a good one for any day of the week. Enjoy!
Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
This Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bar Recipe is THE BEST and easiest way to make granola bars! Plus, they're cheaper and healthier than the store bought kind!
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats not rolled oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir oats and rice cereal together. Set aside. In a small pot, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together over medium-high heat until it comes to a bubble. Reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes or until the sugar dissolves. (should take 1-2 minutes) Pour in vanilla and stir. Pour over dry ingredients and mix well to moisten all ingredients.
- Pour into lightly greased small jelly roll pan {about 12x8x1} and press out to be about 3/4 inch in thickness. {If your pan isn't small enough, pack the mixture into one side. You really want to press them down so they stick together.} Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press down lightly.
- Cool on a countertop to room temperature for two hours or until the chocolate chips are set before cutting into bars. Wrap in parchment or plastic wrap and store at room temperature.
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Notes
If your granola bars don't seem to be staying together when you cut them, you may have not boiled the mixture long enough...you want it to make it just past the softball stage. OR you made them too thin or you didn't pack them in tight enough. Stick them in the fridge for 20 minutes and that should help keep them together. {Be sure not to keep them in there too long or else they'll become super hard!} The next time you make them, try boiling for an extra 15 seconds or so.
Nutrition
Calories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 46mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 149IUCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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Just made these this morning! I used chocolate Cheerios instead of rice crispies because that’s what’s I had..
tip when cooking down the sugar, keep your eyes on it and don’t walk away! Once it starts bubbling I let it bubble for 30 sec then put it on medium and turn timer on for 2 min,, I was worried I wasn’t going to get it right but it turned out great. Can’t wait to add variations. My kids didn’t try it yet but I did
Love these bars!! I made these last weekend and they were gone in 2 days. They are almost exactly like the chew bars I grew up on. I just added some salt.
These are so amazing! I’m still learning to get the sugar mixture right but they’re every bit as good as store bought in flavor but better because homemade. I don’t love honey so the second time I made these, I used agave and it came out a little softer but really tasty. I’m happy to keep eating my experiments.
Made these granola bars for my 4 year old and they were absolutely amazing! He told me they taste like the store version. Chewy, but a little crispy from the rice cereal. The only thing missing is a pinch or two of salt to really bring things together. I added that, with some chocolate and butterscotch chips. Chef’s kiss. Thank you for this recipe!
I have probably made this recipe about 10 times now. My whole family loves them and they always disappear pretty quickly so I always double the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing!
These are AMAZING, I gave made these 6 or 7 times now and they have never failed. Thank you!
Love these, and make them often for my son’s lunches. Only variation is I add some chia seeds and ground flaxseed and compensate with an extra tbsp of butter.
How long should they be good for once made and stored? I do room temp in Tupperware and they last 10 days. No issues but wasn’t sure if it should be that long.
How much flaxseed and chia seeds do you add?
I haven’t tried these yet but am going to! Just for a different flavor, has anyone tried adding some maple syrup? Maybe help with the binding?
Can I make extra for the whole month? Or will they go bad?
These are delicious! Could the butter be replaced with coconut oil?
These are truly amazing and exactly what I was looking for! Keeper!!!
I’m sorry these weren’t good at all!!! It tasted way too much like honey and not a granola bar. I don’t know if it’s bcuz I use really honey and not the store bought corn syrup crap.
Very Yumy
So delicious, we are in Paraguay and couldn’t find rice cereal so I just chopped up pecans and walnuts, worked perfectly! Can’t wait to try with peanut butter mixed in and maybe some almonds.
Oh and also toasted oats and nuts for 8 mins at 400.
These did not turn out as expected. Do you cook oats first. Recipe never specified. Mine bars were soggy.
In our house we go through granola bars incredibly quickly and they’re not cheap so thought I’d have a go making the,.Made them exactly as the recipe said and turned out great (ok, possibly a few more chocolate chips!) . They were a bit crumbly but I think I made them too thin. Hit with the whole family and we finished them in a day so today I’m going to try to double the recipe. Maybe add some salted peanuts to play with salty/sweet
Curious if you could substitute the butter for coconut oil?
Also would the recipe work well if protein powder was added to make them higher in protein, as well as less sugar to reduce the sweetness/carbohydrates to make them more macro friendly?
Absolutely delicious and they taste way better than the store bought version. So glad I found this recipe!
This recipe was great and tasted so good! I used white baking morsels (vanilla) I also mixed a little bit in with the dry mix and it was great. I followed the recipe to a T with boil time and everything and it didnt stick together very well, not sure what I did.
These granola bars are the best so filling so tasty!!
So glad I found this. My son has had an eczema flair up for a while now and I’ve been trying to avoid any foods that might trigger. It’s so hard to know what’s in the food you buy, so I said let’s make some. Did this recipe exactly and they’re very good! I just tweaked it to add chia seeds and flax seeds to give it a fiber boost. Thanks for sharing!
Has anyone tried to dip in chocolate? I’ve been looking for a good recipe for my son who loves dipped granola bars. And most of the time the stores are out of the big boxes of them!
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! I was wondering if there might be an option to reduce the sugar content, any ideas will be greatly appreciated!!!
They came together nicely, and the recipe was simple enough, but my teenager thought they were too sweet. 🙁 Since he’s the one I was making them for, that’s what I based my rating on.
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Good but SUPER sweet, even using dark chocolate vs. semi sweet chips or other. Will cut down on the sugar and honey next time, and may add peanut butter and/or pinch of salt as well.
I added almonds, dried cranberries and dried apple bits and a tablespoon of cinnamon to these the pan was gone in less than 10 minutes. Had to make more. Thank you for easy recipe.
I tried these today and they are good but has too much of a honey flavor for my liking, would I be able to do just butter and do 1/2 C of brown sugar instead?
Can I use corn syrup instead of honey?
sure!
I would like to add cinnamon but not sure how much or when to add it. Any suggestions?
I’d add it to the syrup mixture after it’s boiled and right before you pour it over the oats and cereal. I’d start with 1/2 teaspoon and work my way up or down from there. Hope that helps!
I am so thankful for this recipe! My husband has a lot of food reactions and cannot have anything with soy, corn, nuts, dairy, wheat, or eggs in them. I make this recipe using soy and dairy free butter and the Enjoy Life chocolate chips/chunks and he (we) LOVE them!! I have taken these bars to covered dish functions so he will have something sweet he can eat and usually get asked for the recipe by at least one person. If you have any others without his no-no ingredients I’d love to try them (especially sweet stuff…they are especially hard to come by!).
So in the recipie ingredients it says “not rolled outs” with an exclamation mark and then in the directions it says “add rolled oats.”
typo that I corrected.
Curious to know if anyone has tried making these with less sugar/honey. Was about to make them but then checked the nutrition as I thought it was a lot of sugar between the brown sugar and honey. 16 grams of sugar per bar is a lot more than sugary, chocolate granola bars that you buy in the shops.
These came out amazing! I used a selection of nuts and seeds to balance out the sweetness. Thank you for the recipe xx
I haven’t made these yet, but I wanted to clarify the cooking time in step 1 before I try them.
The instructions in the pictures say to boil 45 second to 1 minute & be careful not to overcook. But the recipe that you print says to boil for 2 minutes.
What is the correct boil time?
Sorry for the confusion! I added more information to the post and recipe card to be a little more clear! Hope that helps! You want to bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes.
Delicious,.. thanks for sharing.
I omitted the rice crispies and used 1/4 cup of Organic peanut butter, 2 tsps of coconut oil, as well as a few handfuls of peanuts.
Let me start by saying this recipe is amazing! As a mom of 2 that has bought many boxes of granola bars. As well as tried many recipes that were a complete flop! These are great never any left! Also the comment with the Peanut Butter variation are amazing as well! I have played with this recipe many times adding new things. Today I did a S’mores variation by subbing in some crushed graham crackers and mini marshmallows. Thanks so much for this go to recipe. I will NEVER make any other recipe!
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Can I pulse regular rolled oats instead of using quick-cooking oats?
sure!
Delicious and Simple – – those chocolate chips seal the deal! Great recipe Thanks !!
Can u still use rolled oats instead of quick oats?
sure!
These were simple and a HIT! My daughter says they are better than the store bought ones. I was afraid I would overcook the butter/sugar/honey mixture but I didn’t! They were soft and chewy and delicious! We just made our 2nd batch today. The first batch disappeared quickly. Perfect to pack in school lunches! Thank you. I may never buy store bought chewy chocolate chip granola bars again.
Made these for my husband and he loved them. My 2 picky grandkids ate them too. They were quickly devoured. Super easy and delicious. Will be making double batches from now on.
Made these today following the recipe with the addition of dried cranberries. They were amazing. Will definitely make them again and try different variations.
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Hi. I made these last evening for my son to take to a youth get together after church. I was a bit skeptical… there is only one left! Would they stick together as well with maple syrup instead of honey?
I make these all the time! So yummy! I make a big batch and take a bunch to my husband’s uncle and his wife who are in their 80’s, makes a really great snack for them! Half the recipes in my box say “Lauren’s latest” the other half say “mom”. Love your recipes!
Hello lauren .. im going to try these.. these look so so delicious and easy. .. planning to add puffed rice as that’s that’s one I have with me. Thank you so much for all the effort you put to ease our work. :)…
Love this recipe!!! Thank you for sharing
This has been my go to snack recipe for years now.
Thank you
Congratulations on your Beautiful family!!
I need to try making these again. They would be perfect for my daughter’s lunch!
I love these bars. It’s so nice to eat a granola bar without tasting all the artificial ingredients!
I can’t wait to make these. We have some bars at work but I know these are healthier and they look delicious.
Shirley
My kids love these!
Hey – am going to try these. Can you add some seeds into the mix and if so how does that affect quantities? I like sunflower/pumpkin seed mixes…
I would substitute nuts and seeds 1:1 for any other dry ingredient. So, you want a total of 3 cups of oats, rice krispies and nuts and seeds.
How long are these good for in an air right container? A week?
Yes, a week is about right. I’d recommend wrapping the individually in plastic wrap to ensure they stay fresh.
I use more oats instead of the full amount of rice krispies, hubby isn’t fond of them, I make them for work all the time. I boil the sugar/honey/butter mixture longer though, 7-8 minutes, the mixture doesn’t harden at all.. When I made this the first time they fell apart too easy, and yes they were packed in. for a 1/2 sheet pan I have to make the recipie x7 or 8. I bring them to work all the time and they are always a big hit. With a coworkers honey from his hives its the best!
Totally going to make these! Looking for simple snacks that I can make and not buy. We don’t have kiddos but hubby and I both own our own businesses and are busy people so these will be a quick grab for snack. Is there any reason that you don’t mix the chocolate chips in mix? I want them to be mixed in but wondering if this will make them fall apart or even melt?
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My Son & I LOVE these Granola Bars. I have made them many times. Super Easy & Delicious ! Thanks for the Recipe.
These are amazing! I appreciate a good no bake dessert that doesn’t involve peanut butter, so all can enjoy! Thanks.
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Hi there, just wondering how long these keep for and if you can freeze them?
Thank you
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My daughter and I made theses granola bars together they turned out so good . They were easy enough to make my 7 year old daughter wanted to make them herself . She did a great job I tended to the stove top with the hot mixture and she did all the dry mixture but she messed up and put in to much rice crisps how can I fix this all other measure’s were right can you help
I made these this morning and they are sooooo good! Going to make a double batch next time because they’re not going last long once my husband and daughter taste them 🙂
These would be perfect for our travels next week!
ahh, this looks like a healthy rice krispie treat! Love.
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Quick oats are just regular oats chopped up. So if you have regular oats out them in a blender, etc. And pulse them once or twice for just a second. I’ve made them with both kinds of oats and turned on perfect. Great recipe…I always double it for a 9×13.
Can i make these if I don’t have any honey on hand? Will it work without the honey at all? I don’t think I have anything I could substitute it with.
I haven’t tried making this without the honey, unfortunately, so I have no idea if it would work or not! You are welcome to experiment!
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Could I sub maple syrup for the brown sugar? I tried using date sugar and that was a disaster. The mixture was way too thick and wouldn’t hold the oats together. Looking for a healthy sugar alternative besides coconut sugar because my son is allergic. Thanks!
I’m not sure the maple syrup would work as well and hold the mixture together, but I think if you boil it enough, you might get an ok outcome. Test it out and see how it does 🙂
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These granola bars are delicious!
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Hello! Where is the nutritional content? Thx
These came out absolutely lovely! Chewy, crispy and the chocolate chips make it taste all that much better! A very easy to follow and adaptable recipe compared to others on the internet with too many ingredients to count! Thanks for sharing!
Can you freeze these?
OH MY GOSH
I made these a few months ago for a road trip and they turned out PERFECTLY. But then, me being a doofus, didn’t save the recipe when I found it on Pinterest. My husband is a high school football coach and they have their first game tomorrow so I wanted to make them granola bars and I searched high and low for this recipe AND I’M SO GLAD I FOUND IT! I love that it’s no peanuts or peanut butter, because there’s a kid with an allergy. So many of the recipes I looked at had peanut butter. So frustrating. I just wanted THIS one. I’m so pumped. I saved it. Bookmarked it. Will never lose it again.
Everyone is saying substitute for peanut butter but I love this recipe because it has none!! My kids aren’t allowed any peanut butter at school so this was perfect for school snacks! And they were delicious!! Thanks. 🙂
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GREAT recipe!!! Just like mom used to make when I was a kid. Only change I made was that I added more chocolate chips. Going to try making these with some of my other favorite ingredients like nuts and berries. This is SUCH an awesome base! TY!
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Has anyone tried Edmonton making these and replacing the butter with coconut oil? I’m wondering if they would turn out. (Dairy sensitive son).
looks good
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how long do the bars keep for. Can they be frozen?
Up to 7 days, as long as they are wrapped well. Don’t freeze them; they will become hard as rock and won’t defrost back to soft and chewy bars!
Do you think you can use coconut oil instead of butter?
I’ve never tried this recipe with coconut oil…I don’t see why it wouldn’t work though 🙂
Since when is 1/3 cup (or any amount) of brown sugar, “healthy”? I’m getting so tired of people claiming their recipes are healthy, just because they have oatmeal or some other minimal health benefit ingredient in it (yeah, quick cooking oats are about as nutritious as cardboard). Good grief. I’d like to see the original recipe to see what changes she made to make this a “healthy” recipe. Rant, over.
These look yum and easy!
These are Scottish Flajacks, Lauren:
https://www.hannaford.com/recipe/Recipes/World-Flavors/European/Flapjacks/pc/22280/c/29105/sc/29119/9592.uts#
I was wondering how to store these and how long they can be stored for? Thanks!
Looks good
Ive been making granola bars for a couple months now and I have eliminated the butter and sugar with dates. I soak them in water for a couple hours then blend into a paste and add them to raw honey, maple syrup and peanut butter that I bring to a boil for the sauce. My family loves them
Do you have a cook book
No, unfortunately. Working on it!
Hi they look amazing but I’d love to know the nutritional information in these . Kind regards
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I just made these to have on hand while I’m home on maternity leave and they’re delicious! I’ve actually made them once before, too, but omitted the rice cereal & chocolate to instead add 1/2 cup each of slivered almonds and dried cherries. I’ll admit that my kids definitely preferred this version!
Since other readers have reported that my recipes work at altitude without any modifications, I’m guessing that wasn’t the issue, which is why I’m trying to think of other things that could’ve caused it. How firmly did you press the mixture into the pan before baking Terri? What brand of Greek yogurt did you use?
What can I use instead of the rice cereal/ rice crispes?
Can’t wait to make these,they look amazing! How long is the shelf life on these?
Would the texture or taste be awful if I used rolled oats? That’s all I have -or should I just stop being lazy and go to the store for quick oats lol
Do you think I could use oil instead of butter? I’m thinking grapeseed… I see in the comments where people have subbed the butter with coconut oil and peanut butter, but my son is allergic to all three.
I’m not sure how that would work because I’ve never tried it!! Give it a whirl 🙂
This is an amazing recipe, I am a kid who did this and took 10 minutes, I used a microwave for the butter and brown sugar, then I just started cooling them down, I can’t wait until they come out of the freezer, yes freezer, they look so good! 🙂
Thanks for this recipe! My family loves it..it is my go to granola bar!
Hi! My son and I made these today and WOW what a great recipe! Super tasty! I am just wondering how long these will keep at room temperature? (If I manage to keep my fiancé and son from eating them all haha) Also, I seen you said to not keep them in the fridge for too long or they’ll get super hard, so I guess my question is can I keep them in the fridge or freezer until I need them and then maybe bring them down to room temperature before eating? Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed them so much! They don’t last long at my house either!! Haha! They can last up to a week at room temperature if you wrap them individually in plastic 🙂 I suppose you could refrigerate them, but because the sugar content is relatively high, it is unlikely for them to “go bad” at room temperature. If anything, they would taste stale. Since I’ve never refrigerated or frozen them, I can’t guarantee they would return back to normal after thawing. I think they should be totally fine, but I’ve never tried it! Hope that helps!
I just made them with peanut butter and without any butter or vanilla! I had to add some extra honey, but they seem to have turned out. I’ll be trying one tomorrow for breakfast!
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Made these. Choc. Chips melted turned into no bake Choc oatmeal cookie. Oh , I’m not complaining 😉 Very good little on the sweet side, again , not complaing! Thanks for the recipe.
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I’m not sure what happened with mine, but these didn’t turn out very well. They were very dry and crumbly. The chips would not stick to the top.
These are delicious!! One thing I’ll have to remember is to grease my bowl before I start mixing ingredients as I used my mixer and a small amount of the granola stuck to the bottom of the bowl and I had to scrape it off with a metal spoon afterwards (well, a little yummy treat for me!).
I’m curious how this qualifies as “healthy”? Sure, there are some grains, but it mostly consists of fat & sugar..
any suggestions for making these dairy & gluten free?
Just made these today because I didn’t feel like buying them at the store. Holy moly! So yummy!
This is the best granola bar recipe I’ve tried so far! My 5 year old and 2 year old both love them. They cut into bars perfectly. I wrapped them in Saran Wrap and sent them in lunch boxes all week. They taste just like the natural Costco ones I usually buy except with these…it’s just REAL ingredients. Thank you!
Hello!
I just found this recipe and I have to make these sometimes! 🙂 but now i’m thinking that pan (12x8x1) are those measures cm or something else? Btw, i’m from finland so i have to think these recipes so i can understand these. 🙂
I totatlly want to do these bars becouse those look delicious.
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thanks for a great recipe! These are easy to make and ALL of my children like them! We used granola instead of oats. I see lots of granola bars in our future;)
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I was looking for an alternative to chewy granola bars. We go through a box of those so fast! I made them today and they turned out perfect. Similar consistency and taste. Thank you!
Just got home from store realized I forg granola bars for quick snacks. Found this easy recipe and luckily I had all the ingredients on hand! My toddler approved and I’m hoping my kindergartener will when she gets home from school. A way to make it dairy free would be to sub coconut oil for butter, and you could use enjoy life brand chocolate chips. I used them and I also subbed coconut sugar for brown sugar. Thanks for posting an easy recipe that is a great replacement for store bought stuff! I normally buy organic ones but it still has some not so great ingredients!
Yay!!! No nuts!! Going to make. Now. 🙂
Thank you! You are a rock star!
These look AWESOME!! Can’t wIt to make them!! My daughter comes home from college for the weekend in a few weeks so I’m going to make them for her to take back!!
And Lauren, I love you!! You make me laugh everyday! I love reading your little stories before the recipe and the step by step directions!! And, of course, the updates on your sweet kids!
What a great recipe!! Super easy and delicious, the only problem was that i ate most of them myself. I made them for my kids but i ended up eating them. Cant wait to make different varieties, cinnamon raisin or toffee chips or white chocolate chip and cinnamon chips. Thank you for posting this…
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Delish! Have made these several times. Today I mixed slivered almonds and craisins….MMMM. Can’t wait to try the peanut butter recipe. The kids love these.
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I made these frequently for my son’s preschool snack. The teacher(s), and students loved them. Seeing the snack needed to be nut free these were perfect. But it doesn’t stop there. I make a double batch to fit into a 9×13 pan, and they disappear in about 2 days in my own home. They are a great gluten free snack as well. You can’t go wrong with this. (also, i left out the vanilla as i didn’t care for the taste of it.) I still get asked for the reciept from the teachers and my son’s friends parents. So easy and quick as well.
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These are the best ganola bars ever! I put a store bought bar right next to these ones and the looked exactly the same!
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My four-year-old son is allergic to tree nuts and peanuts, so he’s actually never had a granola bar since we haven’t found a brand that is safe for him. I made these today and he loved them. So did the rest of us. Thank you for the great recipe!
Could you please tell me the nutrition values?
Thanks
It sounds like everyone is having trouble with whole outs instead of quick oats. I need to make these gluten free for quick oats are not an option. has anyone tried gluten free rolled oats???
This looks so good! Going to try it and add a twist.
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My kids love granola bars so I wanted to try this recipe. I did not have rice K. so I used Cheerios instead. They Loved it!! Next time I think I’ll add sliced almonds also and toast the almonds and oats first. Either way, they will be great. Thanks so much!
I made these and we love them!! The first time they were perfect and held together really we’ll like store bought bars. The next couple of times the fell apart really easy not sure what I did different!
substituted butter for Coconut oil, sugar for splenda, did 1 cup of oat 1 of puffed rice and one of puffed Quinoa, added walnuts and a tiny splash of maple syrup = YUMMY
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I tossed in some Chia and Flax seeds! The kids will never know. Ba ha ha! 🙂 Great Recipe!
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I wonder how this would turned out if I used Stevie instead of brown sugar. Anyone tried it yet?
hi
can i sustitute the rise krispies for another cereal?
In my country i cant find rise krispies anymore.
thanks.
Maybe puffed quinoa? Or popcorn?
How long do these last? Are they freezable?
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OH and I didn’t have crispy rice cereal, but I had some Rice Chex on hand and just crunched them up a bit and they are fantastic in these!
Made these yesterday and holy cranoli….these are so good! My husband and I are trying to eat better and have been going to the gym. I think this has jump started his metabolism, because he is as hungry as a 17 year old boy all the time. These are a wonderfully satisfying snack and it’s just enough sweet to curb MY cravings! Thanks so much for posting these! LOVE!
Hi, I’m wondering what modifications you made to the original recipe? They appear to be the same, unless I’m missing something?
Also, wondering if you’ve done this with brown rice syrup instead of honey?
Thanks!
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Hi there,
just wanted to let you know that I had adapted your recipe to suit my family, and posted it on my blog, crediting you (with a link to your post): http://lecoindemel.com/no-bake-cereal-bars/
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Just made these this morning!! So easy so good! Thank u!
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I love this recipe! I find the original a little to rice krispe square -ish for me. I halved the rice krispe’s and replaced with more oats. I used half honey half maple syrup. I left out the vanilla and added a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg. Turned out wonderful! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe! Those few changes made it a bit more breakfast-y.
Thank you for this recipe! My kids loved them. I did use the rolled quick oats, because that is the only kind they had at Aldi and they still turned out wonderful. I posted in my blog and linked to you. Feel free to check it out: http://budgetingjoy.wordpress.com/2013/10/26/chewy-granola-bars-no-bake-and-super-easy/
Thank you, again!
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I tried this recipe but left out the cup of crispy cereal and put three cups of oats in. Then after I was done I mixed it and made it in to gernola not bars. REALLY GOOD.
I luved this recipe! Made it with honey one time and Marshmallows another time this week. Finally a fantastic Granola Bar, so simple & tasty, luv that!
Thanks a bunch Lauren!
Yay! Success! These actually stuck together!!! The first comment my son made was ‘these don’t fall apart’!!!!! The second comment was ‘can I have more’!!! The only change I made was to sub peanut butter for the butter (and add a little water for pourable consistency) and followed the directions as stated and they turned out perfect!!!! I can’t tell you how many recipes I searched and I am SO pleased to have found a ‘no bake’ bar that worked and tastes great – chewy and soft and delicious without tons of sugar. Oh and I didn’t have rice krispies so I just crushed up some crispix cereal and it worked just fine! Thank you thank you! I put mine in a thin jelly roll pan so they came out thin and I cut them small because they are so rich. It made 24 small bars or 12 regular size. Next time I will use an 8×8 dish so they come out a little thicker. And I did work hard to pack them tight – I pressed down with my hands, and used a mason jar over waxed paper to roll over the top and press even harder – they came out great! I cooled them on the counter and they were ready to eat within an hour.
Hey these are amazing! Also they are super easy. But I just used three cups of oats and no crispy cereal. It works.
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Hi, do you know how many carb’s are in each bar. My hubby is diabetic, so I need to know thanks.
No, sorry I don’t figure out the nutritional information on my recipes. Maybe google it? I’m sure there are sites that can figure this stuff out automatically.
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Just made these for a second time because they went so fast in my house! They are so good and don’t leave that weird aftertaste you get after eating store bought bars sometimes. Just remember to boil longer if you double or triple the recipe. I tripled it and boiled the honey/butter/sugar about 6 minutes and they were perfect. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe!
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Thanks for this recipe! I was anxious to try them and only had rolled oats so I gave them a try. I chopped them a little before I threw them in the bowl. I subbed agave, and just used a little less than the honey measurement (about 1/3 less…the math is too hard for me lol)
Then I dropped in about 1/8 cup of almond butter after I took it off the heat and added the vanilla. They’re a bit soft and I doubt they’ll hold together well, but I was warned about the rolled oats 🙂 So far they do stick together sort of ok – maybe I’ll get lucky when they cool. I just wanted to get the taste and they’re so good! Next time I think I’ll try cinnamon and pecan. These are such a great alternative to the ones in the box. Thanks again!
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Hi Lauren,
Loved the recipe, everyone who had some could not get enough of them! I teach a 3 & 4 years old class on Wednesday nights at church and the kids were in love! My co-teacher even asked for the recipe and I told her I would be sure to link it up to my blog Night Owl Kitchen.
I’m thinking I didn’t let the mixture cook long enough and that I pressed it too thin. I tried two batches and two different pans. I’m eager to try it again but the next time I will definitely have to use a candy thermometer and one of my smaller toaster oven pans perhaps. Other than that this was a yummy recipe, very easy to make and compliments galore! Thanks so much for sharing!
Love Love Love this recipe! Came out greaaaaaaaaat , except i didnt have any rice crispies so i used just straight up oats.. Lool! And then chocolate chips! I have this recipe bookmarked! Absolutely amazing. But how many calories does it contain in all?
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I made these last night. they are sooo good. mine didnt form a bar when i cut them they broke apart. it was not firm enough. i paln to try again this week bc they are soooo good better than the store. what did i do wrong? ;(
Can you skip the honey
I’ve never tried to make it without the honey. You’ll want to substitute it with either more sugar, maple syrup or corn syrup.
These are so good! Thank you, Lauren for the recipe! I re-blogged it to share with my friends, family, & followers – posting back to you!
http://bloggerhauser.blogspot.com/2013/07/what-we-got-cookin.html
P.s. I LOVE your pictures!
Aw, thank you!!
I make your recipe all the time and my family LOVES them. I double the recipe and put it into a 9×13 pan, works great every time. We love them with a TBS or two of peanut butter added to the butter mixture, but they’re wonderful just as written. Thanks so much for sharing!
I’ve been making these for months now, and everyone loves it! I had a hard time making it into bars the first time, so instead I made it into granola. And have been doing so ever since! I have been using coconut oil instead of butter, rolled oats instead of quick oats, double the vanilla, and adding flax, hempseed, pysillium husks, chia, slivered almonds, goji berries, cranberries, shredded coconut, and pretty much anything else I can think of. I’m pretty sure it will make me superwoman. lol
Lol!! You totally are super woman 😉
I was given lots and lots of granola and this looked like an easy way to try to use some of it. I swapped granola for the oats and added a large handful of a fruit and nut mix I had in the pantry. They sort of stuck together (enough for me to get them into plastic wrap), but they’re DELICIOUS! They taste exactly like the chewy fruit and nut bars I buy at the grocery store. I was definitely impatient and cut too soon, but i was able to squeeze them into shape when they were wrapped up. Thanks so much!
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Just found this recipe!! si excited to try it!! one question- How did you store them?
I store mine individually in parchment paper or plastic wrap.
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I made these before and I liked them. They were tasty, but it still made me miss the Quaker ones that are s’more flavored, so I homemade some marshmallows and added them and extra chocolate chips. It’s all cooling right now. It looks delicious I hope it comes out wonderful.
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I’m trying to reduce refined sugars in our house, especially for the kiddo. Also I’ve found honey to be super sweet on its own with out adding more sugar. What should I alter in the recipe if I skip the brown sugar? (Tried leaving it out of another recipe, but the bars didn’t work so well, so I’m assuming I needed to increase something to make up for the sugar?)
My new favorite snack! I used peanut butter instead of butter, like Letita suggested, and they turned out perfectly. Thanks for this great recipe!
Fantastic! So easy, I think I’ll make a 2nd batch tomorrow!
Made these today and I just had to nibble the leftovers on the spoon and in the bowl. I’m sure my picky-son will love them.
Oh Wow! That looks wonderful! A friend shared this with me since I was looking for a use for rice crisp cereal..can’t wait to try this!
Yumm these look great- and they’re so easy! It would be fun to add some dried fruit in as well 😉
These were sooo good! I followed the recipe exactly but I love the idea of citrus zest. So many possibilities 🙂
What’s the difference between rolled oats and quick oats? Cause I picked up rolled oats not quick oats from the store :0(
These are wonderful! Do you have any idea of the calorie content?
I just made these and they turned out wonderfully! I had just barely used all of my brown sugar so I put in 1/3 white sugar and a squirt of maple syrup instead. I also added the chocolate chips before I added the cooked mixture because I wanted them to melt and make the bars chocolate (There can never be too much chocolate). They turned out perfectly and taste just like the store-bought bars. Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe!
These have become a staple in our house, so thank you! I have been posting these on my blog and Facebook page for everyone to try. I add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon and about 1/2 cup of raisins to my recipe, and my hubby and daughter loves them! Also tried the peanut butter recipe as well, and that was a hit. But they are even delicious plain! Reminds me of my childhood favorite: Sunbelt Oats & Honey granola bars!
Thanks again!
How exactly do you store these? Tupperware or Ziploc bag? Refrigerator or counter top? Wrap individually? And for how long? Thanks!
I made these up this morning for a road trip. AMAZING. I followed the recipe in the first comment – 1/2 cup brown sugar, half cup honey, and then 1/2cup pb after those cook. I made sure to prepare a little bowl of ice water so I could test for softball stage. These were so simple! With the pb, they are totally filling. I mixed in Craisins instead of chocolate chips. (Crazy hubs hates pb/chocolate together. ?!) I pressed them into a mini sheet pan, on a Silpat, and used a Pam-sprayed piece of Saran Wrap to really press them in. I cut the batch into about 32 little squares, and they cut up neat and perfect. Yum!!
These looks so good, that I had to figure out the NI for each bar:
174 calories – 2.6 gr protein – 28.8 gr carbs – 5.9 gr fat – 1.7 gr fiber = 4.7 PowerPoints
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Hello,
Just want you to know how thankful I am to find this recipe. I absolutely love it, even plain with no peanut butter (as others have added). I have tried both, and to me the regular recipe tastes so much like the Sunbelt Oats and Honey granola bars I loved as a kid. I made a pan of these a few days back, a double batch, and they were so good!
I wrote up a review on my website (I have a blog where I review Pinterest recipes to see if they are as good as the pins say they are… some have been complete flops!), and gave it a 5.0/5.0 because my entire family loves these, and so does my hubby’s coworker. Doing this blog has introduced me to a TON of other food blogs, like this one for instance, that has great tasting recipes!
So thanks again!
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I subbed in 2Tbsp coconut oil and 2Tbsp peanut butter for the butter and for us, it was perfection! I had to quickly mix in the chocolate chips by hand because they would not press into the top for me. There was a little melting, but it wasn’t too bad. My daughter who loves Quaker chewy granola bars, thinks these are 10 times better! I will be making these weekly from now on. Blessings to you!
I made these with gluten free Rice Krispies . They were wonderful. It’s nice to have another great tasting GF snack. My husband loved them. Thanks!
I made these with gluten free Rice Krispies and they were great! It’s nice to have another healthy GF snack. My husband says they are really good. Thanks!
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I made these using peanut butter instead of butter as some commentors suggested. SO good!! Does anyone know if I can add whey protein powder? Would it change the texture/would I need to change or add anything to the recipe?
Hi! Can i use “no cook” oats?
I think those should be fine to use!
So I just made these and accidentally doubled the butter (ditzy moment!). They’re still really great… just not quite as healthy. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Let me just say….. YUM! These are great. My kids love them and I already have the ingredients in my pantry. I ran out of quick oats one day and just threw some old fashioned oats in my processor for a few pulses. The result… still amazing! Thanks for sharing! (I’m going to try and add toasted almonds and craisins into the dry mix and follow directions as stated minus the mini choco chips. ooooh, maybe some white choc chip coarsely chopped instead. Wish me luck!)
This recipe has recently become my Sunday evening ritual. I quadruple this recipe and my 3 kids end up with enough bars to last the 5 days of school. This week instead of the mini chips, I added a bag of M&M’s and combined it with added pumpkin seeds to increase the protein. I’m sure they will love them tomorrow. Thanks so much for posting! I feel my family has a much healthier alternative to those highly preserved corn syrup bars in the store… Plus, it is way more affordable and we are always looking for frugal ways to shave a few bucks off our grocery budget… Thanks again Lauren 🙂
I’m thinking about using cookie cutters and making fun shaped granola bars for my 5 y/o. Too bad I didn’t see these last month…could have made heart shaped ones for a cute allergy-free Valentine for her classmates.
I just made these and am trying to be patient to wait for them to cool… I keep taking little pieces off as I wait (or don’t wait!) because they taste so good! Thanks for the recipe, I love granola bars but hate paying for them, and I had all these ingredients on hand already so they are right up my alley! I found you on pinterest, thank you!
Just posted my slight variation on my blog, thanks for a great recipe! http://thegeekyloft.blogspot.com/2013/03/his-hers-granola-bars.html
I have been searching and searching for a recipe that my son approved of. I’m happy to report this is the one!! I’ve tried several recipes that claimed to be chewy, but they didn’t turn out well. This one worked and was soooo easy to make, too! We’ve already eaten most of the first batch! Thanks so much!!
I added chopped almonds, chia seeds and flaxseed–they were delicious! Thank you for a very adaptable recipe.
Thank you so much for this recipe! Made these this week and they were delicious! One question, though: I tried to find out the nutritional information for these by putting the recipe into a nutrition calculator and it said that these have 1,787 calories per bar!! That can’t be right! So I was wondering if you have the real nutritional info for these lovelies? I would love to know what it is so I can stop feeling so guilty about eating them! 🙂 Thanks again!
Ah, I see that you previously said these are 195 calories per bar…Much better than what I thought! Do you, by any chance, know how many grams of fat or sugar? Etc? Thank you!
I can’t wait to try these! But I only have Quaker old fashioned oats at home. Is that okay to use? Are these considered quick oats?
Yup, that will be fine!!
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These were soooo great! And yes, so easy! I made a double batch and put it in a 9 x 13 I can’t wait to try it with other goodies like coconut or sunflower seeds.Thanks for sharing!
Just made these with my kids but they turned out REALLY firm and chewy (my jaw is aching from chewing so hard). The flavor was good, a touch sweet, but good, but overall, the kids didn’t like them, except for the chocolate on top 🙂
Is it possible to overcook the butter/sugar/honey mixture? Or press too firmly?
Yes, it’s possible! Try reducing the boiling time by 15 seconds. Maybe your burner is extra hot!
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Can you tell me how many grams of sugar are in these? I am trying to stay in the guideline of 15 grams of sugar daily intake for a child and 30 grams a day for an adult.
Love this recipe. We make it a lot in this household. It is a TON easier and cheaper than the original one too!!
So my question is how do I go about linking this up in my blog. I just started it and I’m not sure of the proper etiquette. I’m fairly certain that I don’t have a picture of ours (They just disappear waaaaaaay to quickly). So what is the best way to use your image or should I just make another batch and try to get a picture before they vanish??
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I must say thank you for a great recipe that doesn’t use nuts or peanut butter. My kids have never had granola bars because of their allergies to peanuts and tree nuts. I am so excited to wait the two hours for these to set to share the joy of chewy granola bars with them. Thanks again for something so easy and delicious.
I made these last night and took them into work for our techs.. they loved them .. then met up with a friend after work , she loved them and even better her 2 year old liked them too.. my hubby loves them .. thought they were wonderful and asked for me to make these for his lunch box. .. Thank you!!!!!
I found a link to this recipe on Pinterest. I have to say these are so easy to make and very tasty! These turned out perfectly! This recipe is going to save me a ton of money- much cheaper and tastier than store bought bars 🙂
Can I use kix instead of Rice Krispies? I want to try this but I don’t have Rice Krispies in my pantry right now.
I’ve never done that before, but don’t see why it wouldn’t work!!
Ummm… you know that there’s really nothing healthy about these, beyond the oats? There is absolutely no nutritional benefit to crispy rice cereal, plus sugar, butter, honey, and chocolate? These are not a nutritional snack. Sure, they’re preservative-free, and that’s a nice alternative to store-bought, but that doesn’t make them healthy. Easy, yes. Cheaper than the store, sure. But not healthy.
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I make 4 batches a week of these for my six kids and they LOVE them! We put all kinds of stuff in them…our favorite marshmallow peanut butter..yum! Anyone having trouble with them falling apart add about a cup of marshmallows to the butter brown sugar as it cooks and it works great plus taste awesome!!
Just tried these made a few changes to match what I had in my pantry…I used quick cooking oats, but also added 1 c of rolled oats that I had put through my Ninja blender & turned to powder, I keep this on hand to add to cookie dough & morning oatmeal:) I did not have rice crispies, but had just bought the new Peanut Butter Cheerios to try. Sprinkled mini choc chips on top. Well the 1st pan is just about GONE, just made a second larger batch…added a TBSP of chia seeds to it to sneak it in 😉 and waited a little longer for the mini chips as the first batch had quite a few that had melted. Looks like the are going to set up really well, it’s only been 35 minutes since I made both batches. Yummy!!
Great idea adding in chia seeds!!
These look delish, and I plan on making them tomorrow. Just one question though, does anyone know if they would still turn out wonderful if I used coconut oil instead of butter?
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Didn’t have any Rice Krispies so I substituted Apple Cinnamon Cheerios. Worked Great! Thanks for the great recipe.
I make these all the time ( The recipe I made up is very similar) and wanted to let everyone know that they freeze wonderfully. In fact, once I mix together I stick in the freezer to let them harden a bit then cut with a pizza cutter. I wrap them in wax paper and put in a zip lock bag. We just stick them in lunch boxes or the cooler for camping and by the time we are ready to eat them they are thawed enough and taste wonderful!
I made these the other day but they never hardened, they just crumbled when I tried to cut them into bars. I ended up using it for cereal. Any idea what I did wrong?
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I omitted the honey to make it healthier/less sugar…and they are not sticking together when I cut them…I have a tray of oats and rice krispies, but no bars. They just don’t stick together.
They need the honey in there to keep them together. Try making them again!
Lauren,
You must try these w/ adding a big scoop of biscoff and some cinnamon to the butter mixture…..Yum!!! The recipe is so versatile!!
Delicious! And my picky eater son liked them
Made these once and they were very crumbly. This time I doubled the recipe and substituted light corn syrup for part of the honey and pressed into a 9X13 pan and came out perfect!
Made these tonight. They taste great, but didnt stay together. I did put them innthe refrigerator and it seemed to work a little better. I think i will use an 8 x 8 pan and use some peanut butter .
Made them yesterday and they were LOVED!! by all the kids and Husband incuded. Am trying again today with Peanut butter ♥ So fun to have a home made recipe with ingredients that I can read. Thanks so much for sharing.
I was thinking about making a big batch of these for school lunches (I have 5 kids). If they are not eaten right away, how long will they stay good? I don’t want to spend time making them and then have them spoil after two days.
As long as you wrap them up really well, they should last at least a week! I wrap mine in plastic wrap and store those in a ziploc bag in my pantry.
how many calories are in each of bar?
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I made these and they turned out perfect! My family loved them, as did I. 😉 I don’t think I will ever buy another box of granola bars again after making these!
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The butter, brown sugar, honey combo is what I use to make my ‘cheater’ caramel corn – it comes out really yummy and you don’t have to bake it!
Lauren! I pinned these forever ago and i am always thinking- i should make those granola bars. hopped on today to get the recipe and lo and behold there you are! So fun. You’re recipes are AMAZING!
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i just love it….and i’m just eating them right now , planning to try another one with milk chocolate as the base 🙂
Ok, these were awesome! And I got them to work with old fashioned rolled oats by pulsing them in my food processor a few times. Definitely a keeper of a recipe–thanks so much! 🙂
I didn’t have rice krispies, but they were still great! Can’t wait to buy r.k. and try them again! What is their shelf life?
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How long will these keep for in a sealed container in the pantry?
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I made these today but I cut the recipe in half because I didn’t have enough oats. They were awesome! Will be making these again!
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So easy to make, taste great! My 15 year old said they taste even better than the store bought ones. 😉
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These were quite delicious. I used peanut butter instead of butter. They’re better the next day, I think, because I didn’t think much of them when I stole a bite right after making them. The extra day lets the flavor absorb into the oats (in my experience). Thanks for the recipe!
Hi everyone. I just made these and they turned out perfect. The key to any no bake goodie is to use a candy thermometer. I waited till my thermometer registered in between soft ball and firm. Worked like a charm. Also I used real butter not margarine. Thanks for this recipe 🙂
Found you on pinterist! Just made these with the addition of coconut, can’t wait to try them! I don’t think I can wait the 2 hrs suggested for them to cool and settle they smell yummy and look perfect.
I am going to try it with honey nut cheerios next time. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Thanks for the idea! I changed some things around: Instead of 1/4 Cup butter, I use 1 Tablespoon butter, (then add 3 Tablespoons peanut butter when mixture is off the heat), Agave instead of honey, add 1/4 cup almond meal for natural protein (Trader Joe’s), and a splash of wheat germ into the dry mixture. I add semi sweet choc chips to the top and pack it into a smaller square pan. I wrap them in wax paper. What a treat! They don’t last long, and they’re full of protein:)
Oh my gosh, I just finished pressing what was left of the mix into the pan. The stuff is addicting, I really just couldn’t stop eating it! This was a great recipe to get rid of the almost stale cereal I never got around to eating, I used the oats, 1/3 cup Cheerios, 1/3 cup cornflakes, and 1/3 cup Quaker oatmeal squares (I crushed the cereal lightly with a rolling pin.) YUM! I can’t wait until they set up! Why Lauren, why must you do this to me! 😉
They are really good, the kids loved it. We did it with chocolate rice krispie (purchased those instead of the normal ones by accident) and I added 1/4 cup of flax seed meal. The only thing is that they are crumbly, too crumbly to eat on the go in the car or for at the park. Half of it would fall off. So I will have to change something next time.
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Found your recipe on pinterest and just tried it! Tasted delish! I covered my baking sheet with wax paper and since it only used half the pan I folded the paper over to press it all together, is allowed me to really pack them in. They were still crumbly so I’ll reduce the butter next time, maybe try the peanut butter like someone else mentioned… Thanks!!! Great Recipe!!!
I found this on pintrest and thought…So Yummy! So I made them with my kiddies this morning BUT they completely fell apart…any idea what I might have done wrong?? They were delicious even after falling apart but I’d like to know the secret to keep them a bar. Thanks!
I’ve made these several times, and they disappear quickly taken my children and adults alike. I just for the first time used a rolling pin to press the mixture into my jelly roll pan (it fit perfectly into the pan!), and it was so much easier than pressing by hand. I also always double the recipe, so it fills my pan. My question is why the quick oats? I always end up having to buy them because we only eat rolled oats. What is the difference between the two in this recipe. Thank you and thanks for the great recipe!!!
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made these, loved them, worked great, except I had to keep them in the fridge, otherwise they tended to fall apart (not because they weren’t sticky enough, but because they would just be too gooey, almost like melting into a puddle, but not that bad). What should I change so I can leave them on the counter (Fridge is full enough), and actually pack them along places? Thanks.
These have way too much sugar in them to be healthy…
Plus all the junk they put in boxed cereal, not healthy either.
Chocolate chips too? No wonder your boys eat them daily.
LOL
I found this recipe and your blog through Pinterest. I made these last night and also came up with a crumbly granola mixture.
However, that did not stop my son and I from eating nearly the entire pan already! We ate it this morning as a breakfast cereal (no milk required, just a spoon). I added a handful of sunflower seeds, which added a nice flavor & texture. The taste is a significant improvement over the store bought variety, in addition to the other obvious benefits. Also, this leaves me feeling full for a very long time. I can’t wait to play around with it more!
These are great! So easy to make and better than store bought granola bars. Thank you!
Love this, Lauren! I’m a big fan of granola bars, and even more so of a healthier version, where I know EXACTLY what is in them. I tried a similar recipe, then found yours and combined the two. I just added a cup of plain granola and only used one cup of oats. But I can NOT get them to be bars! Not sure if it’s because of my recipe tweaking, but I always end up having to use a spoon to eat my granola. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still delicious in any form, but bars would be so much more convenient. Any ideas to help??
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I made these last night (doubled the recipe) has wrapped them in plastic wrap and put them in a ziplock bag, this morning my husband asked me why I had taken the granola bars out of their wrappers & re-wrapped them. He thought I had bought them. I guess that is the best compliment a person can get, right?
They were so easy. Loved that I had all the ingredients on hand. And my family loved them. I’d say this is a MAJOR win for this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
Christine
Hi. Thank you for posting this recipe. I was curious to see how this would taste. So I bought most of the ingredients today and made them. You are right, 3 minutes! I followed your directions and they turned out perfect! I put them in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes came home and cut them up for my two little daughters.They loved them. i took one bite and I loved them. I usually buy them Fiber bars that look just like these. The next time I make thses I will add some Mila to it for the Fiber. Thanks!!!
Ive tried this twice now. they taste amazing but i cant get them to stay in bar form!! it just crumbles into granola. what am i doing wrong?!
I have been searching endlessly for a simple granola bar recipe using simple ingredients that my kids will eat. My search came to an end today. I just made these and they are AWESOME! They are very similar to the Cascadian Farms ones that I buy for $3.99 a box (no more). The real test will be after school when the kids try them, but I’m confident they will like them. I substituted light corn syrup in place of the honey becasue I am out. I also added 2 tbs ground flax seed and 2 tbs wheat germ. Next to make a hubby version with dried fruit and nuts and more fiber! Your site relects my cooking and baking philosophy very well. Glad I stumbled upon it and I am looking forward to trying new recipes!
Wonder how it would turn out using coconut oil instead of butter? Has anyone tried that?
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These are so simple and cheap to make and delicious. I made a small batch based on the recipe above and then doubled the recipe and added marshmallows.
I have tried these before, but I can’t get them to stay together in a bar. They always crumble.
I just tried this recipe and my family and I loved it! It’s just in time for back to school. I posted our results on our family recipe blog, http://mybiscuitsareburning.blogspot.com/2012/09/no-bake-chocolate-chip-granola-bars.html
I hope that’s OK. Thank you for this great recipe!
I made these today. Delicious!! I used a full 1/4 cup of chocolate chips and ran the recipe through my Weight Watchers Recipe Builder. If you make 16 bars, they are only 3 points plus per bar. Of course, I ate 3 of those bars….. too good to resist!
Can these be made without the rice krispie in them, we have a rice allergy here. Also, what can be used instead of honey?
thank you.
Do you know how many Calories these are? They are DELICIOUS! I’ve made them twice now!
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I just made these 5 minutes ago and can’t wait to try them once they’ve cooled. I think this is a great idea and sounds like they will be tastier than the store-bought kind. Thanks for the recipe!
How many days do these stay good for at room temperature?
I’d say a week as long as they’re wrapped well.
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DO you think you could sub the honey for agave nectar or does it need the consistancy of honey??
Do you happen to know how these freeze? I like to back big batches of things and then freeze them and pull them out as needed. I am wondering if these would stay hard after thawing them out. Have you ever tried it?
Thank you! The look great!
Never tried it. You can give it a whirl, but I would think they would stay rock hard. If they so soften up, then that would be awesome 🙂
How long do they keep for? I just made some with dried apricots n pepitas. Mmmmmmmm
I’d say up to a week as long as they are stored in an airtight container.
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Chocolate, butter, sugar and honey – delicious I’m sure but far from healthy!
So can you freeze these?
I wouldn’t freeze these, unless you want to chip your teeth.
Sorry – I’m missing what makes these healthy. Tons of sugar, honey and butter, then add in a LOT of a simple carb: rice krispies?? And chocolate chips? The only healthy thing in here is oats. Am I missing something?
healthy meaning no preservatives.
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Does it make a difference what honey you use? (ie creamed, liquid, pastureized?)
Thanks
I’d use liquid honey.
I just made these in a (dried) cherry almond chocolate chip version. Deeeelish.
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I made these and they are SOOOOO good! My 5 yr old thinks they are candy bars they are so good and they were super easy to make. I am freezing them and then using them for school lunch treats for a while. This is the best, easiest granola bar recipe I found on Pinterest! 🙂 THANKS! (One note – they didn’t stick together very well so I’ll try cutting back on the butter next time, thanks for the tip!)
we are about to try these today!! I’m also british and LOVE flap jack, i have an amazing flapjack recipe that includes coconut flakes and dried apricots, its simply delicious but takes a little longer to make than these look like they do.
Thanks!
Elisa
I found this recipe via Pinterest. Just made them, how delicious!
I swapped the rice cereal for puffed quinoa, added 2 tbsp of black chia seeds and a handful of dried cranberries. They could be a little firmer in holding the bar shape but I’m happy with them in any case because they taste so good. Next time I might use less choc chips and just melt it and drizzle across the top.
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Lauren, I found your recipe through a link on “foodgawker” and got goosebumps. My guys go through the Quaker granola bars so fast, and I needed a quick simple replacement. Took me less than 10 minutes to make, AND clean up from. They taste EXACTLY like the Quaker ones. My son (12 yr old Autistic) watched and assisted. He said to send a thankyou and “Lauren Rocks!!!”
Kudos and thank you!!!
Easy! Would not say healthy – lots of butter, sugar and honey – but look tasty.
This was the best thing ever. Easy to make and good to eat. My kids loved it. The only problem I had was they didn’t stay together. I am going to remake them and pack them down better. Thanks
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How much honey, brown sugar, and butter do you melt? it just says “some”.
Thanks! Looking forward to trying these!
It’s always nice to find an easy, practical recipe that comes together just how it’s supposed to. I like the peanut butter suggestions and will have to try that sometime.
I made these yesterday. They wouldn’t setup for me. I used Quaker quick oats. I finally put them in the fridge to see what would happen. They looked better; however, as soon as I cut them up and started wrapping them for the bike, they fell apart. Yummy recipe but I don’t know how to make them stick together! HELP! love this idea for taking on the bike!
I used splenda brand brown sugar mix, added almond slivers and raisins. Because I added ingredients, I increased amount of honey and butter . I made them twice, ea. time increasing honey and butter (more honey than butter) and they still did not stick together. I pressed them very well and even baked 2nd batch (after they cooled) to see if that would help. They were still crumbly. My kids still loved the taste, they were just messy. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong?
You need to use real sugar in order for the mixture to boil and then harden properly. Splenda is different from sugar and doesn’t act quite the same. Try using real sugar 🙂 It should work…
Ok, so I must have done something wrong – these did not cut/stay into bars at all. They tasted delish, even my 3 year old twins loved them. But I had to scoop them up from the pan and just put into a bowl and eat with a fork. Any tips? Id really like to make these again…but into bars this time lol
Thanks for this recipe. These will be my daughter’s first granola bar. She has severe multiple food allergies. The best part was that my 10 year old made them herself.
Boy do these look delicious! But what part of this recipe is healthy??
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Literally saw this on Pinterest and went straight to the kitchen to make them. Fantastic and super easy! Thanks so much!
These bars look wonderful! I am going to make them. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe 🙂
Add coconut and almonds!!!
These were awesome. I doubled the batch and added salted peanuts just because I like them. Mine didn’t harden much, but I was able to cut, wrap in plastic, stash in a freezer bag in the freezer. They thaw in a lunchbox and are also great straight from the freezer, albeit a little hard.
I’m getting ready to make another big batch, most likely triple this time. I think they taste better than store bought, are super easy to make, and I can also add a little extra vanilla just because I like it– this makes it taste even better, too. This is about the fourth granola bar recipe I’ve tried, and it’s the keeper.
My daughters LOVE granola bars….I am going to make these this afternoon I do believe!! Thank you!
I don’t see how these are “super healthy” when they have butter and brown sugar…
Made these with my 5 year old son this morning. Super easy to make and they tasted awesome! Great recipe!
For those who had a crumbly mixture, I suggest using a candy thermometer and make sure to heat up the ‘caramel’ mixture to between 240 and 250 degrees. This gets it between soft and hard stage and should provide enough stick when its cooled. Definitely pack it tightly. I have made three batches and they have all cut up into perfect granola bars and have a good chewy texture.
I made a version of these tonight! Thanks for posting this recipe.
Helen
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Really good! I didn’t have Rice Crispies, so substituted Special K. I also added a half a cup of peanut butter, and more dry ingredients, including coconut and raisens…mmm…couldn’t wait for it to cool!
These are so YUM! I made them today for my kiddos and they went crazy for them!! No need to ever buy store bought granola bars anymore!
Found you through Ann Voskamp’s link. I’m pretty sure I have all the ingredients to make this too. For those of us who have a cuisine deficiency, how much exactly is “some” vanilla? 🙂
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YUMMY and they sound so simple! After reading all of your helpful comments, I’m definitely going to give them a try, making sure to use quick oats and to pack the mixture firmly. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I made these tonight and used nutella instead of butter or peanut butter, I can’t wait to taste them in the am!! If I wanted to make it with raisins, would you mix it in or just sprinkle on top like the chocolate chips?
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i’ve made these several times since finding you on pinterest…great recipe, thanks so much! just made a double batch for the beach trip tomorrow.
I’ve made these quite a few times according to the recipe and they are delicious. I recently substituted the butter for coconut oil, used agave syrup instead of honey and used old fashioned oats that I pulsed a few times in my magic bullet and topped them with mini chocolate chips and coconut shavings. Very very good and a little bit healthier
I made these and they are delicious! Just curious if you have a guesstimate to the calories and fat content?
Found these on Pinterest and this is the second batch I’ve made in 3 days. They are awesome. I added some milled flax seeds, cinnamon and nutmeg to the recipe below. Already thinking about what other kinds of seeds, nuts, marshmallows, etc. I can add. Also next time, I think I’m going to melt the chocolate and either spread over the bars or drizzle.
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I made these again today but this time i added 150g of chopped cherries, 1/2tsp of almond essence and 20g of coconut, bakewell flapjack. Very nice 🙂
I don’t have rice crispy cereal what could I use? puffed wheat? or Oameal crisp? Speical K?
Special K might be the closest match to rice krispies! You could just add more oats as well!
I made these today and they are great! This is the best granola bar recipe I’ve made so far. I love that they are no bake and use simple ingredients I had on hand. I’m excited to keep making them and try new varieties by adding different dried fruit and nuts. Thanks!
I made these a few days ago. They were really easy and tasted awesome! They went quickly in our family of 7, but they’re so easy to make that it’s no big deal. I’m going to make them again with raisins instead of chocolate chips as soon as I get more honey. Can’t wait to try them again. 🙂
Well i’m onto batch two, they are lovely. We didn’t eat all of yesterdays just didn’t want to run out and as i had all the ingredients i thought why not. Look forward to playing around with the added extras next time but so lovely. Btw i did refridgerate mine just encase they got crumbly but they are so moist and well i could go on lol
These look great and I plan to make them for a quick-grab dessert for my kids. I’m not sure how you can call them “healthy” though since the only healthy ingredient is oats!
HI there, i have just made a batch of these having come across them on Pintrest. I make alot of flapjack and equally rice crispie bars but i like the fact that this combines the two and no oven usage. I am out of choc chips, much i’m sure to my sons dismay when he comes home so i used chopped dates, some coconut and chopped mixed nuts. We’ll see how the turn out later. Tfs 🙂
WOW – I am so glad I found this before my daughter starts First Grade. I am planning on packing her lunches myself and I was thinking healthier bars and muffins for her in lieu of sandwiches some days.
I can’t get them to stick together, is there a trick?
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I have made these three times…1st batch was awesome – chewy and moist throughout (kinda like a rice krispie treat…no dry spots). 2nd batch came out very dry in the middle – could hardly chew them. 3rd batch came out less dry but still still dry in the middle and definitely not as moist as the first batch. I put them in a ziplock baggie with a slice of bread which is helping. I put slightly less than 1 cup of the the dry ingredients as I thought maybe I had put too much of the dry ingredients in the 2nd batch causing them to be hard. This didnt seem to help much. Now I’m not sure why they are coming out different than the first batch??? Thoughts on this? Will adding more butter or honey help moisten them? Maybe using margarine instead of butter?…
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Amazing! so yummy and delicious! I used a melted chocolate bar as I had no chocolate chips drizzled over top.
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Made these last night added some raisens and put a thin coat of melted dark chocolate on top.
They turned out really tasty – excellant wont buy shop bough ones now.
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I made them with a handful of cheerios and some unsalted peanuts instead of rice bubbles, added some dried apricots and drizzled white chocolate on top (because I didn’t have choc-chips.) Delicious! They didn’t last long. Thank you! I have been looking for a simple muesli bar recipe for a long time.
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I used rolled oats and they still turned out awesome! We also used different types of chips…mint chocolate, mini reeses peices! Thanks for the recipe we tripled it, they are great!
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I’ve been trying to find the perfect granola bar recipe for the last three years and I’ve finally found it with this one! Yay! I make these once a week for a snack for my kids and they go bonkers for them. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you like them!
I wonder if you could tell me the shelf life of these. I’m really big into canning and freezing foods, but I’m kinda curious as to how I could make quite a few of these at a time and still have them be tasty and fresh. Any thoughts?
~Michele
I make a similar recipe, but mine has peanut butter instead of butter:: *2 cups rice cereal * 1 1/2 cups quick oats * 1/2 cup packed brown sugar * 1/2 cup honey * 1/2 cup peanut butter * 1 tsp vanilla * 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. Follow the directions above, except let it cool a little and then stir in the chocolate chips prior to pressing well into a lightly buttered 7×11″ cake pan. You can add 1/2 cup raisins, but we don’t really like raisins in granola bars. There are never any leftovers.
Actually the directions are a little different. Bring the honey and brown sugar to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla and then pour over the cereal and stir well. After it cools a little add the mini chocolate chips and then press into a lightly buttered 7×11″ cake pan. Cut when cool (if you can wait that long! My kids are sitting on the counter and waiting for them to be cool enough to handle and don’t care if they fall apart while they are eating them!)
OK, just made these for the second time and this is how I changed them. My husband liked them better than the first time, mainly because I “frosted ” them with melted chocolate the first time and he thought they were too sweet. This is my revised recipe: 3 T. butter, 1 T peanut butter, 2 large marshmellows, 1/4 c. aguave necter, 1/3 c. packed brown sugar. This is the stuff you cook on the stove for 2 minutes. The marshmellows didn’t want to melt as fast as everything else, so I had to smash them a little. Then I added (and you do what you want, I don’t think it matters what the dry stuff is as long as it adds up to 3 cups): 1 c. quick oats, 1/2 c. grapenuts, 1/2 c. flax seeds. I didn’t put any vanilla in as I forgot, but my hubby likes it, so what the heck. Then I just pressed the choco chips onto the mixture after it was in the pan. They are holding up well and pressed well and don’t seem to be crumbly now. We’ll see tomorrow, maybe they will be too hard then.
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These are so quick to make and very tasty. My husband and I take turns and make these every week. A fun thing to do if you have little one who could help you make these too.
I have made these twice now and love the easy recipe but they are not staying together…. I have already droped down to 3 tablespoons of butter any other suggestions
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I made these today and they stuck together.. a little too much… it’s almost rock hard. I think I boiled the mixture too much. Also, the taste is o.k., not the best..
Laura – Thanks for the recipe! Any thoughts on how they would do in the freezer?
Look Great but we are trying to stay away from processed sugar. Any substitues for the BSugar? Thanks
You can buy organic cane sugar and brown sugar that are a little bit less processed but not by much….hmm. Not sure! Sorry!
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These were so easy to make and the family loved them. Nice treat to have at the end of the day without feeling so guilty.
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I just made these and they are so much better than store bought ones. I added some mini marshmallows to half of them along with the mini chips and those turned out good as well. Quick and easy to make just as the recipe indicates!
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I made these this afternoon and they really are that quick and delicious!
I also lined my pan with wax paper which made it super easy to remove, and no dirty pan to clean.
Just made these this week as snacks for the kids. A hit! We were out of rice crispies, but had some corn chex. They were a little stale, so I crisped them up in the oven for a bit, crushed them, and found they were a fine replacement for the rice crispies. I also added ground flaxseeds and replaced the chocolate chips with dried cranberries. We’ll be doing this again, with more variations. Thanks!
I love the taste of these! The only problem I have is that I can’t get them to stick together! Once I let them sit for a long time, they totally fall apart. I even put them in the freezer!! What am I doing wrong?
I can´t wait to make these for my family! Thanks.
These are so good! I’m living in South Korea, sans an oven and good granola bars. I just finished making a batch. They’re a bit sweet but my conversions are a little off since I’m using milliliters instead of cups. I also used Honey Nut Cheerios instead of rice crispies (adding more sweetness…)
Swapping butter with peanut butter sounds delish. Definitely making these often, next time with Special K!
I made these today and they are super easy and SO delicious! Took me about 5 minutes to make. However, I will have to double the recipe next time to make more in a batch.
Thanks for the great recipe. I used regular oats because I never have quick oats on hand. They stayed together just fine. I made sure they were packed pretty tight. They were a tiny bit crumbly and hard. I think I over cooked the liquid mixture. I am not used to my electric stove I guess. I also doubled the recipe too.
I was able to cut them into bars but they just aren’t chewy like they probably should be. But it should be an easy fix by not cooking the liquid too long.
Hi! I tried the recipe and (they are not even finished yet haha) and I already love them, I added about 1/4 or 1/3 cup of peanut butter (thats a lot I know but I really wanted the taste be noticed) in the sugar/butter/honey mix and I tried a bit of the mixture before putting it in the pan, and it was delicious! I also used a musli for the “crispy part” with some cranberries and mixed seeds and it really gave it something extra, and some whole grain. Thank you so much for this recipe. // Emma Swedish baker with a love for oatmeal bars 😉
I am excited to try these but I am wondering how they would freeze?? I am sure we could eat them quickly enough but it would be nice to make a bunch extra and freeze them!
Hi I want to make these with less sugar can I replace the Butter with Peanut Butter and the Brown sugar with something else? Any advise on what I can use to replace the brown sugar?
I just made these and they are delicious! My 5 year old son loves them!
Is there a reason you have to use quick oats? I only ever have rolled and want to try this.
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Oh my goodness….sounds so simple! I can’t wait to make these. They look like the 90 cal granola bars that I buy at the store, but these are HOMEMADE! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
Just made these this afternoon and they are a hit. So good! And so easy to make. Who knew that boiling the butter, honey, and brown sugar would make it taste like caramel. Yeeee-um!
Made these and they were amazing… I added flax seeds, almond slices, pumpkin seeds, and wheat germ which made them that much more nutritious and amazing!
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I made these last night with rolled oats. I just heated up the sauce with the oats to cook them a bit. I quadrupled the recipe (less one cup of oats) and added 3 extra cups of rice crispies (I needed to use them up!) and put them in a sheet cake pan. To make them super tight, I put wax paper over them and rolled them out with my rolling pin. They were a bit sticky so I threw the whole pan in the oven for 10 mins at 350. Which, I know, makes the whole no bake thing a bake thing, but I didnt have quick oats! Anyway, in the fridge overnight after putting on the choc chips and they turned out PERFECT. Good alternative if you don’t have quick oats.
I made mine ‘mini’ bars.. So I got a batch of 20 @ 87 calories each!! Love it!!
Found your recipe on a google search for no bake granola bars. We didn’t have any rice crispies in the house so I ended up substituting corn flakes (just crushed them up a little bit) and they came out great! Gotta love a versatile (and forgiving) recipe!
these are sooo good!!
I just made these yesterday and they were amazing!!!! I used the quick cook oats and there was absolutely no problem. I also put it in the “perfect brownie pan” then made sure i pushed down each section after the insert was put in and they firmed up great and were already perfect sized pieces 🙂 They are a little too sweet though and am not sure how to lessen the sugar without taking away from the liquid to bind it all together…
But they are really the easiest granola bars!
These were great! I made them in the evening so my little ones haven’t had them yet, but I ate 2 and they were delicious!! I did change it up a little. I did half butter/half p. butter, used blue agave in place of honey and add some coconut. These are not going to last long. I can’t wait to make more and experiment with the ingredients. Thanks again for sharing the recipe.
These were delicious! I only had rolled oats on hand, but I gave them a buzz in the food processor to break them down a bit and they worked great. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Just made them this morning and they are super easy & super yummy! Next batch I think I’ll try some dried fruit like raisins or cranberries. Thanks for the recipe!
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These look yummy. Probably only cost a fraction of what you’d pay for a box of granola bars in the store. Nice and easy like rice crispy treats. Definitely going to have to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
I just found this post and want to try it for a healthy snack for a long – very long – road trip! Has anyone tried making granola bars without heated honey, like maybe adding it last to mix in? I want to use local honey, but if you heat it, it kills all the natural healing/health benefits. The last batch I tried from a different recipe -not heated – just ended up like really chunky granola. It didn’t hold together well. Any suggestions?
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Do they need to be stored in the fridge?
FYI…a double recipe fits perfectly in a 9×13 pan! Delish! Thanks for this.
Got this off pinterest and they look so good. Tried it and mine completely crumbled 🙁 However it will make a nice topping to make yogurt 🙂 Thanks for the yummy recipe !!!
Just made a batch, used coconut oil as butter sub (dairy free child), I am very anxiously waiting for them to cool, will report on the turn out.
They turned out awesome! I used about 3T coconut oil instead of butter, used brown puff rice cereal (made the bar a little chewy), added coconut to the oat mix, and melted semisweet baking squares to spread on top (didn’t have any dairy free chips on hand)…I also pressed and pushed them down super hard before chocolate…my picky dairy free child has had two bars already! Finally a sucessful granola bar! (I have had many fails)
I used quick oats and cooked the butter, honey, brown sugar mixture for at least two minutes (boiling for that long) but mine fell all to pieces. It tastes wonderful, though. I added raisins, almond slivers, and some mixed dried fruit to mine as well. I wonder if the addition of the fruit could be the problem. I think I need more “syrup” but they are sweet enough as is. Maybe if I cook the syrup longer they will stick together better next time. 🙂
Lauren, i’m coming over from erin @ Dinners, Dishes & Desserts. I am saving these to make sometime. I have been on the hunt for a no bake chewy granola bars recipe! PS: I am loving your blog!
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what would be a good sub for the honey i hate using it in the house with a baby….thank you
These look so good and EASY (which is right up my alley!) Thanks so much, I cannot wait to try these!!
I love granola bars but would rather have something homemade…these are the ticket.
These granola bars are a miracle!! They taste BETTER than store bought. Every single person in my family could NOT stop eating these, myself and husband included. Thank you for sharing this!!! You have made my life just a little bit easier:D
Can I do these without the brown sugar??
These look wonderful! Not sure I would call something with all that butter and sugar healthy, but definitely HEALTHIER than store-bought for sure Thanks!
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Found this recipe via Pinterest. Love it! So simple to make (I had no issue with crumbling). My girls love them and my oldest wants to take them for snack at school. Thanks so much for the recipe!
haven’t made these yet, but i went to buy the ingredients and found gluten free rice krispies which are made with brown rice. looking forward to these!
I also found your blog through pinterest yesterday. I made these today.
I added peanuts and I substituted Chocolate chips for M&Ms. 🙂 They were so easy and delicious!
hi, I tried making them today, with no luck, they are so crumbly. My sister made them too and the same happened. What could have been wrong? and how can we fix them??
the look delicious though…
thank you!
try boiling the mixture an extra minute! That should do it!
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would it be ok to add dried cranberries in the bars?
Of course! Make it your own!
I found this through pinteredt and boy am I did! I tried so many different granola bar recopied and they have always crumbled. This is the first recipie that has ever stayed together so nicely. I have little boy with a peanut allergy and u have never found granola bars at the store that are peanut free. I think next time I wil some cranberries in them. Thank.you!
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My family LOVES these granola bars! As a family on a budget (like most!) these are a wonderful and delicious alternative to buying the ones in the box! Thanks, Lauren!!!!!!!!
I made these today! They were great! I tweaked it just a bit, use sliced almonds substituted corn syrup for the honey and put some chips in the bars also! I am going to try butterscotch chip. My kids want Coconut and chocolate and almonds! I also made homemade cleaners for you site also today! Thanks for the bars. I will be making these in some fashion form now on!
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Our family loves granola bars, but we have a little one who has a peanut allergy and can’t eat most of the store-bought ones. I don’t know why I didn’t think to try to make my own! Thanks for the recipe – I can’t wait to try this.
I just finished making these bars. They are one of the first “make at home” granola bars that I LOVE! Next time I’ll have to make them a bit thicker as they are little bit crumbly. To press them down, I laid a sheet of wax paper on top and pressed away, worked perfectly!
Great idea!
Lauren, just wanted to thank you for the awesome recipe (found you through Pinterest). I have made these several times, playing around with the recipe on occasion and ALWAYS loving the result. I even used heart-shaped cutters to make Valentine’s treats for my LO’s friends and classmates – big hit! You’ve helped our household weather our oven-less existence 😀
So glad you like them!!
BEST HOMEMADE GRANOLA BAR EVER.
I’ve tried lots of homemade granola bar recipes, only to end up with a crumbly mess on my hands. This granola bar is PERFECT.
Thank you!! 🙂
tina
I wish I could like this comment a million times! 🙂 Thanks, friend! So glad you liked them!
This was really easy and fast! I replaced the rice krispies with Cheerios, chocolate chips with raisins and most virtuous of all – coconut oil instead of butter. I must say I was a little surprised by how good it tasted! Thank you!
Hi there! I made these today YUM! I did however take the suggestion to cook the sugar/butter/honey mix longer, I boiled for and extra 2min and they turned out perfect! Thank you for this simple and tasty recipe.
Kim
oh btw i pressed them into a greased 8×8 pan and cut into 12 bars right in the pan using my pizza wheel! hope this helps
Kim
i made them today.they also did not stick together,but kids did not care.they were happy either way.i felt like it needed more *liquid*.
thank you for great recipe.it was my 1st time making granola bars.
Thanks for this TOTally easy recipe! I tweaked it to make it gluten free by using brown crispy rice cereal and GF oats (bob’s redmill). I also used coconut oil instead of butter (now dairy free!) – DELISH!
Just made this today and they are almost gone! The boys loved them! I used old fashioned oats and they were still perfect. Thanks for so many great recipes, Lauren. I love the fact that I have most of the ingredients in my pantry!!!
These look great! Do you think I could use oil instead of butter (safflower or canola)? Thanks!
These look absolutely delicious and simple enough for me to make; double score! Just found your blog via pinterest, I can’t wait to check out some more of your blog and recipes. Have a blessed day, and thanks for sharing.
Oh emm gee! These are one of the most fantastic things I’ve ever made. I followed the directions exactly (no on the fly changes for this novice cook) and they came out awesome!!! I will definitely be making a MUCH bigger batch this weekend!
Just made them & we’ll see how they turn out. SO quick & easy. Probably would add the choc chips to the oats/rice krispies so they disperse a little more evenly.
Made these and they are amazing!! Sweet and yummy and soooooo easy!! I added chopped pecans.
Love all the recipes I’ve tried from your blog Lauren!!
I tried this today and it was a hit!
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Thank you for the great recipe!!! I made mine into Lactation bars using brewers yeast and extra thick rolled oats I also added flaxseed meal, dried cranberries and white chocolate chips…
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Made these tonight and they are AWESOME. So easy to make, I had
all the ingredients. Will not be buying boxed granola bars anymore!!
WOW! These came out fabulous. I made them exactly as the recipe stated. They were a little too sweet though (I know, who says that?). What can I reduce (sugar or honey) to make them a little less sweet without risking that they fall apart?
Just pinned a few days ago and made them two days ago. will blog it and link back to here. i think my past candy making added to my success. not the packing down hard, but knowing how to read the candy (honey and sugar and butter).
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I found you via. pintrest! They look and taste identical to the expensive organic Cascadia ones at the store that my husband loves!!!! Thank you for saving out pocket book!
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I’m sure these won’t last very long in my house,however,what is the shelf life for these yummy looking granola bars? I am thinking of tripling the recipe for my nephews as well as my kiddos. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Can’t wait to try it! 😀
I’d day up to two weeks if you have them wrapped well!! Assuming they last that long… 🙂
These look yummy but why are you calling these “healthy?”
Because they don’t have a million preservatives in them like the ones at the store. You know exactly what is in them. If you cut out some of the sugar, honey and butter, they become low cal too.
Thanks for the recipe, they are cooling now. Love that they are honey and butter since my son who is a chocolate chip granola bar addict can’t bring anything with peanut butter in them and most recipies call for peanut butter.
Can I omit the rice krispies? I can’t seem to find ones without high fructose corn syrup. Do I use more oats?
I was wondering the same thing.
Also, can we use less honey?
Love these! I passed the recipe along to a good friend of mine who has been searching for a homemade alternative to her husband’s Quaker chocolate chip granola bar habit 😉 I think these will definitely fit the bill!
Thanks, Michelle!
Just visited your site today for the first time. I’ll be making these–for sure!–along with your 9-layer dip! Thanks so much for the recipes! : )
Looks delicious!! Plan to make soon; can you suggest a substitution for the crispy rice cereal? THANKS! 🙂
I’d say more oats or nuts and coconut!
Kids and the husband loved them! I will be adding some PB next time.
These are wonderful! So easy and delicious!! The first time I followed the recipe exactly and they were awesome – my family ate them all in 1 day. The next time I added 1/3 cup peanut butter to the cooked mixture after I took it off the stove ( just stirred until incorporated ) then put peanut butter chips AND chocolate chips on top and they are DIVINE! Wonderful recipe! Thank you!
Wow! My family is always asking for me to make snacks they can take along on skiing adventures – these definitely fit the bill! Must. Try. Today.
I made these the day after I saw them! I used butterscotch chips, coconut and chocolate chips, and they were SO good! Here’s my post about them:
http://littlethingsxoxo.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-bake-chewy-granola-bars.html
Thanks for the recipe!!
I made these today with a few changes and they are amazing! Thanks for a great recipe. 🙂
These look just like the ones my mom used to buy me as a kid … but I am sure they are MUCH healthier homemade, and tastier too!
These look fantastic and I love that they are no-bake! Yum!
Mine would not stick together for all there worth either, so I popped them in the oven for a few minutes, I dont think I boiled the mixture long enough:(
A total homerun! They were terrific! Thank you!
I made a batch the other day and between myself, husband and two year old we ate them all. I made another batch today, and put 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter in the butter mixture. Wow. Amazing, thank you for the great recipe, I will make these again and again.
GREAT idea with the pb!! Mmmmm….
These looked so good and simple that I just had to make a batch right away. I made a couple of minor changes, but they are SO good! I posted them and linked back to you – check it out 🙂
http://cmomcook.blogspot.com/2012/01/no-bake-granola-bars.html
Thanks so much for the delicious recipe!
I JUST made these…. I was SUPER worried that they weren’t going to mix as when I added the liquid to the dry it still VERY dry. But I kept on mixing as if my life depended on it, accidentally started too quick and burnt my finger too LOL :). They are currently in the fridge cooling and I really hope they turn out well because hubby eats the store ones too fast and I don’t like buying them all that often, he would eat a box a day if the kids didn’t snatch some first! Now we wait a half an hour…. la dee da!
They are super yummy and easy to make and easy for a snack
This is a random question, but after wrapping them do u put them in the fridge?
No, I don’t put them in the fridge if they’re already set!
Just found your blog through Pinterest tonight and I love it!
This recipe looks great. I love finding recipes that are healthy and yummy!
So easy. So delicious! Thanks!
Yum! I love homemade granola bars and these look so perfect!
Can I tell you how much I spend on granola bars a month?? My kids LOVE them in their lunches & as an afternoon snack. I’m sooo excited to make these!! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Looks good but not super healthy 😉
Hmm…..I wonder how one would make these high fiber?
You can stir in some wheat germ or a few bran flakes in place of some of the oats, maybe. Never done that before….good luck!
I don’t see why a little ground flax or some chia seeds would a problem to add in! It’ll give you more protein, too. I might back down on the crispy rice a little though… OR make sure to use crispy BROWN rice cereal! Definitely more fiber there! Oh, now look what you’ve done! I’ll be making these today…..’cause I have to play with this idea!
I chanced upon this from Pinterest, and came here to check it out! I been wanting to make granola bars for a while, and I love how simple this recipe is. Will be trying it out soon. Thanks for sharing 🙂
just bookmarked this to try soon!
I saw these on pinterest! I like your recipe even better…I need to make these!
Yummy! Oh, my littles are going to love these!
I love this! I can’t wait to play with it a little and make it perfect for our family! Great idea!!
Genius!!! So simply and perfect. The ingredients are pantry staples. Only difference is I will use splenda brown sugar and agave instead of honey. Thanks for sharing!
Yum! I just made granola bars too, and am suddenly seeing them all over the place – who knew I was on trend (first time ever :)) These look like perfect store bought granola bars!
Do these cut easily?? do you have to wait for it to cool completely before you cut them?? am making these.. and might put in some seeds and nuts and not forget the chocolate chips!! :))
I like your stuff! Easy and good. Tks.
What a simple and delicious looking recipe! I’ve been looking for a good granola recipe for awhile and this definitely looks like one I’m going to try.
These look lovely and delicious Lauren and you had me on No Bake!.. I just have one question.. Can you tell how many calories would there be in each bar and is it ok to have these while on a low calorie diet?
I love no bake bars and granola bars…they are so versatile and fun. Thanks for sharing these.
Delicious and Simple – – those chocolate chips seal the deal! Great recipe 🙂
These are very similar to the granola bars that I make, but I use peanut butter instead of butter. They are so yummy and they don’t stick around for long! I love, love, love your site, Lauren!
Oh, I’ll have to try THAT! YUM!
This sounds a bit like what I would call a flapjack – I don’t know if you have flapjacks in the US? They’re super delicious though and this looks a lot healthier than the ones I usually make!
Flapjacks in the states are pancakes. Not quite the same! 🙂
My husband is British and he introduced me to flapjacks. In the US we don’t have British flapjacks but these are probably as close as you will get. Similar. Both yummy.
My English Mom makes flapjacks all the time, and has absolutely no recipe they turn out differently every time but are always really good 🙂
I bake that way all the time! My family (especially my mom) hate it! I can never reproduce things! haha. I’m trying to get better about writing stuff down.
i LOVE flapjack. This is close, but not quite the same. I’d love to see your flapjack recipe if you have one!
so pretty! I love how simple they are 😀
I’m definitely going to try these! My husband loves the store bought chocolate chip granola bars but I’ve never found a good homemade recipe,until now. 🙂
I used to eat these type of granola bars like crazy. I was addicted. I made a version of these but they didn’t look quite and neat and perfect. Yours look delicious!
Lauren,
Ok, level with me, sister. Do these really cut into neat bars??? I mean, REALLLY. Because I’ve made several granola bar recipes from blogs (even several famous bloggers with cookbooks!!) only to have a crumbly mess on my hands. If I wanted granola, I would make granola. I want a portable granola BAR.
So I’m looking at these and they look delicious. But if I cut into bars and wrap in plastic for a lunch box, are they going to stay?
Sorry to be so bossy and demanding and accusatory. I love ya!
Much love & kisses,
Christina
Yes….I made these today..delicious! I did exchange peanut butter for the butter…and they cut into bars perfectly…my kids and I love them…in fact I had 2 for lunch! 😉 When I added the hot mixture to the dry…it seemed very crumbly and I was doubtful…but once I started pressing them into the pan..they really stuck together! Press firmly..really pack them in there!
Thanks for a fabulous recipe!
how much peanut butter did you use? and did you boil it the same with the peanut butter instead of butter? wanna try peanut butter, then some with nuts, maybe some with blue berries, though I would probably have to dry them first…
Never tried it with peanut butter….try subbing out 1/2 the butter for peanut butter and boil everything together.
Very easy to make this GLUTEN FREE too!
That’s why this recipe caught my eye! Going to make them for my wheat free, peanut/tree nut free daughter. She’s 5 and has never had a granola bar. I hope she likes them. 🙂
These were great. I used an 8×8 pan but will double next time for a 9×13. Kids loved them. Will add some different flavors next time. Really thrilled with how easy it was and how good they were. Will cook butter mixture an extra minute next time just so it sets a little firmer. Thank you!!
I made these today and they’ve been cooling for 2 hours but they’re not bars…they still crumble. They don’t stick together at all. What did I do wrong? I used regular oats. Is that what you used?
I’d try reducing the butter by 1 tablespoon and boiling it for an extra minute. Sorry they didn’t set up for you! I had to pack mine in pretty tight, almost like making rice krispie treats–maybe try pressing them down more next time too. Bummer!
I’ll try that. This is my first attempt at homemade granola bars so I just wasn’t sure what happened. The mixture is definitely yummy, though! I’ve managed to eat quite a bit of it despite how mine turned out :-). I’ll try it again with your suggestions!
I made these today and had the same problem. They taste amazing but will not stick together. They’ve now cooled for 2 hours and I’m pushing them down harder. I used regular oats as well. I wonder if that is the problem too! I’ll keep packing and let you know after a few hours if there is anything left to cut! 😉 Thanks Lauren!
nope, they never stuck together. i even let them sit on the counter uncovered all night and they are so sticky that i can’t get a nice bar cut. will try again with the other oats. they still taste great!
Up a bit in a comment, she clarifies that she used quick oats. I bet that would be the problem.
Absolutely the problem, you must use quick oats… I had the same crumbling problem with some cookies I made with regular oats (not thinking there was much of a difference…)- they’ll only work if you use QUICK oats…
do you know if these would still turn out delish if I used coconut oil instead of butter?
I think it should still work!
I used coconut oil and regular rolled oats with the addition of sliced almonds. Turned out fabulous! I did make sure to cook the mixture to soft ball stage, easy way to test is drop a little in some cold water, should ball up into a little chewy mass.
I add marshmallows to the butter and delete the honey. They stick together nicely
How many marshmallows did you add? That sounds better than using honey because I found them too sweet this way.
I am wondering how many marshmallows you used?
I use regular oats all the time. You probably didn’t boil the sugar mixture long enough, that is the tricky part. Google soft ball stage and watch dune videos on you tube, then you’ll know when to pull the mixture off the stove.
OH MY I cannot wait to make these for my girls and for myself (my husband probably won’t touch them, which is fine cause it’s more for ME)!!! These look fabulously easy and delish! Thanks for the post!!!!
These sound just perfect! I love that there is no baking involved!
Yummy!! I just posted about granola bars today too! LOVE simple easy snacks!
Yum!! I love granola bars, especially the homemade kind. 🙂 I just wish I had rice krispies on hand now! Darn it…
I didn’t have rice krispies on hand either. I used puffed wheat.
I was wondering how they would turn out with a puffed rice or puffed quinoa or something.. maybe in addition to the oats and crispy rice.. how did they turn out? Did it add to the chew? That’s what I’d be going for..
Isn’t crispy rice cereal {rice krispies} the same thing as puffed rice or is there a difference? And, puffed quinoa? I must find that!!
I made these twice in the last week, and doubled it each time – kids loved it so much! I replaced the rice krispies with quinoa puffs, BUT make sure to use a little less quinoa puffs seeing that they are way smaller than the rice krispies. Doubling the recipe, it worked perfectly when I used 1.5 cups of quinoa puffs instead of 2 cups of rice krispies.
I had no rice crispies so I used rice chex. it was delish
Hello!
I was just wondering if you have to include the Rice Krispies cereal? If I were to not include them in the recipe, what would the impact be?
Can’t wait to try this 😀
The rice krispies just add a different, crunchy and light texture. If you’re ok with just oats, then that’s fine. Just omit the cereal.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe. I used cheerios instead of the rice krispies. I also added some waw butter so they are school safe and maple syrup instead of the brown sugar. Turned out great.
This is great! My sons would love it if I made these seeing as I only give in occasionally to buying chewy granola bars at the store. They devour them for breakfasts and snacks.
Oh and they look nice and chewy too which I love for a granola bar.
I so wish I had some of these to snack on this afternoon!
I’m book marking this my friend. My girls are gonna LOVE these!
YUM! Can’t wait to make these with my girls! About how long can you store them for?
These look great! I will be trying them soon.
OH I can see this going into lunches bags this coming week!! What about toasting the oatmeal for a slightly nutty flavor?
LOVE that idea!! You could do that with some coconut too and some nuts, give the whole thing a nice toasty flavor!
Lauren,
Wondering if you could use Agave instead of the honey? Also, does anyone have a calorie count? Thanks, making.
You could plug in the recipe at Sparkrecipes.com – they have a recipe calculator that breaks all the nutritional info for you.
They are about 195 calories per bar if you cut this into 8.
I’ve used agave instead of honey. They tasted a bit sweet but my husband said they were the best bars he’s ever had…and he eats a lot of them. I did notice they were really crumbly so not sure if it’s my proportions or the agave or the use of granola but I’m determined to continue to make them til they are just right!
Thank you for NOT including nuts and peanut butter in these! My son is deathly allergic and I am so stokes to try these today for him!
Yep, baking these this weekend! Love this recipe!
More like No baking these this weekend : )
You had me at NO BAKE!
Woah these are delicious!!! Thank you!
We are going to have to try these this weekend. 🙂
Does it need to be quick oats or regular?
I used quick oats–the ones that are smaller than regular rolled oats.
Thank you!
this looks so good Lauren. I’m loving these recipes. I have to make homemade granola. I know Granola can be pretty high cal, can’t be fooled. I think i’ll add granola and oats, skip the rice krispies, will that work??
I think it should work just fine.
ahh, this looks like a healthy rice krispie treat! Love.
These look simple and perfect!! Totally going to adapt these to be dairy-free for my boys’!
Becky, I make some that are similar, but without the butter: 2 cups crispy rice cereal, 1 1/2 cups quick oats, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips. The directions are the almost the same, except bring the brown sugar and honey to a boil, remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter. I usually let it cool a bit, add the mini chips, and then spread into a buttered 9×13″ cake pan. You can also add 1/2 cup raisins, but my children and grandchildren don’t care for raisins in them. There are NEVER any left over.
I followed your recipe and they came out great (we are a huge PB + chocolate family!) Only change i made was I used 2 cups quick cooking oats and 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal, because I had followed the original ingredient list first. Thank you!
Thanks for the PB alternative! My next step is to see if any raw sugars can substitute for the brown sugar. I didn’t have chocolate chips, so I took a dark chocolate bar and melted it over half of the bars, and the other half I put toffee bits for one of my daughters. They were delicious!!
Lindsey,
I didn’t do the pb alternative, but the recipe above on the blog. I used sucanat in place of the brown sugar and it worked great!
Do you think it would work with a non nut PB alternative so I can send them to school?
I’m assuming so? Maybe I’ll just try it haha. Great sounding recipe to make it dairy free thank you!