Chewy Granola Bars (Peanut-Free)

Name: Chewy Granola Bars (Peanut-Free)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10 bars, 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter; 1/4 cup honey; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 2 cups quick-cooking oats (not rolled oats!); 1 cup crispy rice cereal; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Submitted by Jen in Victoria

"I found this delicious recipe from Lauren's Latest.They are quick to make, use ingredients I almost always have at home, and don't contain peanut butter, unlike many other recipes I've found."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 10 bars
Serves:: 10

ingredients

¹⁄₄ cup butter
¹⁄₄ cup honey
¹⁄₃ cup packed brown sugar
2 cups quick-cooking oats (not rolled oats!)
1 cup crispy rice cereal
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

directions

In a large bowl, stir oats and rice cereal together; set aside.
In a small pot, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together over medium high heat until it comes to a bubble.
Reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes.
Pour in vanilla and stir.
Pour over dry ingredients and mix well to moisten all ingredients.
Pour into lightly greased small jelly roll pan {about 12x8x1} and press out to be about 3/4 inch in thickness. {If your pan isn't small enough, pack the mixture into one side. You really want to press them down so they stick together.}
Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press down lightly. Cool on a countertop to room temperature for two hours or until the chocolate chips are set before cutting into bars.