Granola Bars

Name: Granola Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 dozen
Ingredients: 4 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 cup chopped salted peanuts; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup sunflower kernels; 3/4 cup butter, melted; 2/3 cup honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 3 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

Chewy, flavorful and the perfect mix of sweet, salty and wholesome, these granola bars are a quick recipe to prep for an afternoon pick-me-up when you need a boost of energy.

Ingredients

4 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup chopped salted peanuts
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sunflower kernels
3/4 cup butter, melted
2/3 cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, peanuts, chocolate chips and sunflower kernels. Stir in butter, honey and vanilla until combined (mixture will be crumbly). Press into a greased parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack; cut into bars. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 167 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 54mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

My husband and I enjoy these honey oatmeal granola bars every day. It’s a basic recipe to which you can add any of your favorite flavors. Try them with coconut or different kinds of chips, nuts and dried fruits. —Jean Boyce, New Ulm, Minnesota

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