Granola Bars Recipe

Name: Granola Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup canola oil or ½ cup melted butter; ½ cup honey (or 1/2 cup half maple syrup and half honey); ¼ cup brown sugar; 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 cups granola cereal; 2 cups mini marshmallows; ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut; ½ cup chopped dates; ¼ cup dried cranberries or ¼ cup cherries; ⅓ cup raisins; 14-½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups Rice Krispies; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; ⅔ cup coarsley chopped pecans or ⅔ cup almonds

Servings: persons

½ cup canola oil or ½ cup melted butter
½ cup honey (or 1/2 cup half maple syrup and half honey)
¼ cup brown sugar
1 -2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups granola cereal
2 cups mini marshmallows
½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
½ cup chopped dates
¼ cup dried cranberries or ¼ cup cherries
⅓ cup raisins
14-½ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups Rice Krispies
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
⅔ cup coarsley chopped pecans or ⅔ cup almonds

1
Set oven to 350 degrees.
2
Set oven rack to bottom-lowest position.
3
Line a 9 x 9-inch pan with parchment paper (leave some overhang).
4
In a large bowl, stir together the oil or melted butter (if using), honey and/or maple syrup and vanilla.
5
Blend in granola, marshmallows, coconut, dates, raisins, cinnamon, cherries OR cranberries, salt, flour, rice crispies cereal, sesame seeds and pecans (if mixture does not hold together in a somewhat weird sticky way, stir in a bit more oil and one egg).
6
Spoon into prepared pan, and place the pan on a baking sheet.
7
Bake on lowest oven rack for 18-22 minutes, or until it seems set.
8
Refrigerate for about an hour before cutting into squares.

1879

kcal

Calories

Fat

413

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup canola oil or ½ cup melted butter, ½ cup honey (or 1/2 cup half maple syrup and half honey), ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 -2 teaspoon vanilla, and more.

Yes, Granola Bars falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Granola Bars

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