Recipe Name Becky's Granola Bars Mark 2 Submitted by Becky Givens
Recipe Description Trying to come up with a granola bar that will boost my daytime energy without making me sleepy
Quantity 24 Quantity Unit bars
Prep Time (minutes) 15 Cook Time (minutes) 7 Ready In (minutes) 22
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Ingredients
Amount Measure Ingredient
2
cupspuffed rice cereal
1 1/2
cupsdry instant oats
1/2
cup, packedbrown sugar, dark
1
tablespoonsunflower seed kernels, toasted
1/2
cuphoney
1/2
cuppeanut butter
1
teaspoonvanilla extract
1/2
cupscranberries, dried, or Craisins
1/2
cuppeanuts dry-roasted, without salt
1/2
cupmini chocolate chips
Steps
Sequence Step
1The original recipe calls for - lightly grease 11 x 7-inch, can use a 13 x 9-inch baking dish but you will have a thinner bar. I plan to use a 24 space mini-muffin pan for uniform servings.
2In a large bowl combine Puffed Rice cereal, oats and craisins.
3In a saucepan stir the corn syrup or honey and brown sugar until just at a boil.
4Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
5Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl; mix to combine.
6Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish, then using slightly wet hands push evenly down into the pan.
7While the mixture is still soft, sprinkle mini chocolate chips over the mixture and press into the surface.
8For easier slicing take a sharp knife and slice into desired size bars. (If using a rectangular baking pan)
9Chill until firm.