Description
These granola bars pack well for mid-day snacks or hiking trips. Vary the ingredients for variety or to make them more wholesome. I make two versions–this one if for my sweet-tooth husband–the other for myself, contains 1 c. dried fruit and nuts instead of chocolate chips and marshmallows. Be creative!
Ingredients
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ⅔ cup peanut butter
- 5 tablespoons corn syrup
- ½ cup applesauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup miniature marshmallows
- ½ cup toasted oat cereal rings
- ⅔ cup wheat germ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl
- stir together the brown sugar
- peanut butter
- corn syrup
- applesauce
- and vanilla. In a separate bowl
- stir together the oats
- chocolate chips
- mini marshmallows
- cereal rings and wheat germ. Stir the dry ingredients into the peanut butter mixture until evenly coated. Press lightly into the prepared pan.
- Bake or 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven
- or until slightly golden. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 18