This was my first time making the granola bars and they didn't turn out nearly as pretty as Lauren's in the picture above, but I learned a couple lessons. First, the recipe calls for a 12x8x1 jelly roll pan. I didn't have one so I used an 8x8 baking pan. Even with the smaller pan, my granola bars were still on the slim side. I wish I had doubled the recipe and still used the 8x8 pan so the bars were chunkier. Second, a few of my granola bars broke apart when I was cutting them. This could be because they weren't thick enough, but it could also be because I didn't pack them in tight enough. Or I may try reducing the butter to 3 tablespoons next time.
Regardless, they were still yummy. The granola bars that broke apart I saved and used in my yogurt - yum!
Ingredients:
2 cups quick cooking oats {not rolled oats!}
1 cup crispy rice cereal
2 Tbsp Whole Ground Flaxseed Meal (I decided to add this at the last minute so it's not in the picture above. You can't taste it so it's a good way to sneak in some fiber and Omega 3s.)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
NOTE: You may want to double the ingredients!
Instructions:
2. 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.
