Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

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For a satisfying snack that's both soft and crispy, try this recipe. These bars are a tempting, nutritious treat.—Virgina M Krites, Cridersville, Ohio

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Chewy Granola Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/4 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup raisins or semisweet chocolate chips, optional

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the honey, vanilla and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in oats, cereal and nuts and raisins or chocolate chips if desired.
  • Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 160 calories, 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Chewy Granola Bars in Taste of Home June/July 1995, p54

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Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2012 by bethhubers

Very tasty! Very easy!


Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2012 by bethkrimple@att.net

Very good and so easy to make. Will definetly make them again


Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2012 by tommypoo

My son said these were the best home made granola bars I've ever made!!!


Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by gigimarie

I followed this recipe pretty closely and we really like how these bars turned out. My husband doesn't like big pieces of nuts in food but I think they're vital to the flavor and texture, so I always grind nuts in my food processor until they are fine but not pasty. I store them in glass jars and pull them out whenever a recipe calls for them. The other change I made was that I used 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips and they were delicious with a pleasantly moist chewiness.


Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by flowergirl09

This is soooooooo good. I have made it several times, slivered almonds and craisons are a nice change. Love the crunch from the rice krispies!


Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2012 by kathyferickson

Everyone loved this recipe, but I think it could be reworked to be more healthy . . . less sugar and butter. The dough seemed more like a sweet cookie dough.


Reviewed on Jan. 19, 2012 by Trickzy

I remade this in a lower sugar version, using splenda, splenda brown sugar blend & hersheys sugar free chocolate chips. Awesome granola bar, loaded with fiber & now lower sugar. This is the best treat I've tried in awhile, BIG Hit.


Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2012 by JuJuBee123

These were excellent the way they are. As a parent of picky eaters, I added 1/2 cup of dry milk and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. The second time I tried them, I omitted the cinnamon, cut the butter to a 1/4 cup and added 1/4 cup of peanut butter. Everyone liked both versions!


Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2012 by boyzmombrown3

They went too fast! Getting ready to make them again.


Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2012 by maggieaw

After reading the posts before making this I worried about the time I baked it- I shouldnt have. These turned out really good- far better than those cardboard granola bars you get at the grocery. My husband loved all the different flavors and he said the hint of cinnamon really made it delicious! I didnt have quick cooking oats- I used regular oasts and they turned out fine. (better than fine really!) So good.

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