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No-Bake Crispy Rice & Oat Granola Bars

Soft and crunchy, these oatmeal and rice bars are full of honey, dark chocolate and peanuts. The bars are a sweet treat without additives and fillers. 

No-Bake Crispy Rice & Oat Granola Bars     Makes one 8x8-inch pan

2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup light brown sugar packed

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, chilled

  1. Line an 8”x8” baking dish with parchment paper allowing it to overhang on 2 sides; spray parchment and sides of pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the Rice Krispies and oats.

  3. Add honey and brown sugar to a 2 cup microwave safe measuring cups over; microwave in 30 second intervals until liquids bubble.
  4. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.

  5. Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix with a Danish dough whisk or wooden spoon until combined.

  6. Mix in the chopped peanuts and chilled chocolate chips.
  7. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover mixture with parchment or waxed paper and press until mixture it is evenly distributed and firm to the touch.
  8. Place in refrigerator and chill until firm.

  9. Remove chilled mixture by grabbing edges of parchment. Cut as desired. 
  10. Serve. Refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe without photos . . . No-Bake Crispy Rice & Oat Granola Bars     Makes one 8x8-inch pan

2 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup light brown sugar packed

1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter

1 teaspoon vanilla 

1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, chilled

  1. Line an 8”x8” baking dish with parchment paper allowing it to overhang on 2 sides; spray parchment and sides of pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the Rice Krispies and oats.

  3. Add honey and brown sugar to a 2 cup microwave safe measuring cups over; microwave in 30 second intervals until liquids bubble.
  4. Stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.

  5. Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix with a Danish dough whisk or wooden spoon until combined.

  6. Mix in the chopped peanuts and chilled chocolate chips.
  7. Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Cover mixture with parchment or waxed paper and press until mixture it is evenly distributed and firm to the touch.
  8. Place in refrigerator and chill until firm.

  9. Remove chilled mixture by grabbing edges of parchment. Cut as desired. 
  10. Serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

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