Homemade Chewy Granola Bars 4 Ways
BASE INGREDIENTS
2½ cups old-fashioned oats
2½ cups rice cereal
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup coconut oil
½ cup honey
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla
CHOCOLATE CHIP
½ cup chocolate chips
APPLE CINNAMON
½ cup dried apples
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
CHERRY ALMOND
½ cup sliced almonds
½ cup dried cherries
PEANUT BUTTER CRUNCH
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup pretzels, crushed
½ cup chocolate candies
PREPARATION
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, rice cereal, coconut oil, honey, brown sugar, salt, and vanilla until evenly mixed.
2. For chocolate chip, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with chocolate chips.
3. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
4. For Apple Cinnamon, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with dried apples, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
5. For Cherry Almond, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with almonds and cherries. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
6. For Peanut Butter Crunch, take ¼ of the oats mix and combine with pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate candies. Stir until mixed and move the mixture to a small baking dish.
7. Bake each bar mixture at 350°F/175°C for 5-8 minutes.
8. Let granola cool and then cut into desired bar shape.
9. Enjoy!