Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

These no-bake homemade chewy granola bars feature crunchy rice puffs, honey, brown sugar, and mini chocolate chips. My kids LOVE them — and I bet yours will too!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Chewy Granola Bars, Chewy Granola Bars Recipe

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 142kcal

Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup rice puffs
6 tbsp unsalted butter
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips

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Instructions

Line a 9x9 baking sheet or dish with parchment paper, leaving some hanging over the edges. Combine the oats and rice puffs in a large bowl.
Add the butter, honey, and brown sugar to a small saucepan and set over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a light simmer and whisk until the sugar is completely dissolved.
Pour the hot butter mixture into the bowl with the oats and stir to evenly combine. Add the mini chocolate chips, leaving 2 tablespoons aside. They will slightly melt into the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet. With a large flat spatula or your wet hands, firmly press the granola down into an even layer. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of mini chocolate chips over the granola and press them down.
Cover the baking sheet and allow the granola to set in the fridge for 1-2 hours. After chilling, slice the granola into 12-16 bars. Enjoy!

Notes

Note: I love to toast the oats first, in order to deepen the flavor of the granola bars. Bake for 10 minutes at 350°, stirring every few minutes. Then continue with the recipe as written!

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