Jul 15, 2021 4:17:27 PM • Carly Hanellin
One of the most important factors in creating the BEST granola bar recipe is ensuring that nostalgic chewy bite.
Through making multiple batches and learning the science behind the 'chewy bar' texture on the way, we can finally introduce to you a granola bar recipe you're going to want to tell everyone about. Our batch is made with toasted coconut, cashews, chocolate chips, and topped with flaky sea salt - these bars are forgiving in the way you can add, remove, or substitute any of those mix ins if you're looking for something a little different.
This is great healthy snack for kids or parents on the go. Recreate them yourself using the full recipe below!
Eat Well.
| SERVES 12 SERVINGS |
| PREP TIME 10 MINS |
| COOK TIME 20 MINS |
| Creamy Peanut Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Honey | 1/3 cup |
| Canola Oil | 2 tbsp |
| Eggs | 1 each |
| Vanilla Extract | 1 tsp |
| Old Fashioned Oats | 2 cups |
| Rice Krispies Cereal | 1 1/2 cups |
| Light Brown Sugar | 1/2 cup |
| Kosher Salt | 3/4 tsp |
| Coconut Flakes | 1/4 cup |
| Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | 1/4 cup |
| Cashews | 1/4 cup |
| Flaky Sea Salt | 2 tsp |
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat the peanut butter, honey, egg, oil and vanilla until blended. Combine the oats, rice krispies, brown sugar and salt; add to the peanut butter mixture and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips, coconut, and cashews. (Batter will be sticky.)
- 2. Press into an 8x8 pan with parchment or greased. Bake until mixture is set and edges are lightly browned, 12 minutes. Now drop the temperature to 300°F for another 10 minutes.
- 3. Top with sea salt. Chill (place in freezer for it to set more if need be.)