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It’s summer. It’s like a million degrees and 500% humidity.
And we don’t have air conditioning.We basically live back in the stone ages.
And yet, I still want to bake. Or at least create something to sooth my sweet tooth.
Without cracking open the bag of Peanut Butter M&M’s I’ve been holding hostage in my pantry for weeks now.
So instead, I went on a search for no-bake granola bars, and found this recipe from Rachel Ray. Love her or hate her, she makes some pretty tasty food.
And then, I modified the recipe to suit my tastes, and what I had available at the time.
They are, of course, to dye for.
If they weren’t, I would be sharing them, no would I?
Chewy, No-Bake Granola Bars
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2-1/2 cups oats or leftover granola
- 1/2 cup total of the following ingredients: wheat germ {about 1/4 cup}, ground flax seeds {about 2 tablespoons} and whole flax seeds {about 2 tablespoons}. Or substitute with more oatmeal, rice cereal nuts.
- 1/2 cup Crasins
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar with the honey and butter. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to medium-low and simmer until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Add the remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate chips, to the saucepan and fold the ingredients to evenly coat with the sauce. Transfer the granola mixture to a 9-by-13-inch ungreased baking pan and press firmly to evenly fill. Gently press the chocolate chips onto the top of the granola. Let the granola mixture set in the fridge until firm, about 15 minutes, then cut into 2-1/4-by 3-inch bars.
- Store in the fridge.
Meal Plan
Toddler Lunches
Monday: Peanut butter and banana grilled sandwiches (Wholesome Toddler Food)
Tuesday: Cheesy veggie (corn and peas) quesadilla
Wednesday: Pitas stuffed with peanut butter and jelly. Side of yogurt.
Thursday: Bagels with cream cheese and jelly. Side of sliced apples.
Friday: Hummus pizza. Side of carrots. (AllRecipes.com)
Saturday: Chicken Nuggets. Side of peas and corn.
Sunday: Leftovers
Dinner
Monday: Slow cooker taco soup
Tuesday: French toast casserole
Wednesday: BLT’s
Thursday: Egg bake, my grandma’s recipe
Friday: Pizza with my beer batter pizza dough and homemade sauce (AllRecipes.com)
Saturday: Leftovers
Sunday: Turkey tenderloin on the grill with fresh veggies
I’ll also be putting together some of my Super Energy Granola Bars, Crackers and Graham Crackers, and Wheat Germ, Flax Seed Bread.
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What is your favorite, no-bake snack? Leave a link if you have a recipe.
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I am not ashamed to admit that I was salivating as I read the recipe! Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to give it a try!
-Jessica
Salivating means I’ve done my job. Yes!
You had me at no-bake. You know that, right? These sound like the perfect portable snack for lunch box season…which is coming up with frightening speed.
It is, isn’t it. These would be the perfect snack.
Glad you stopped by.
I love that you share toddler lunches. But…I can’t quite get past the fact that you don’t have A/C?!?!?
Yea. Old house. We have window A/C units, but never bothered to install them. Really regretting that decision this week.
Perfect! I’ve been wanting a granola bar that uses actual granola! I haven’t had time to putter around with anything I’ve got that starts with plain oatmeal. . . and I just made granola this weekend, too! Thank you!
Hey, let me know how they turn out. I love getting feedback and suggestions.
No bake for this weather? Ingenius! Love it.
If it wasn’t so late, I would make these right now! They look fabulous.
It’s never too late! I made them at 9:30 the other night. They were ready for a quick snack right before bedtime. Or at least the time that I should have been going to bed.
These look sooo yummy (and healthy,too!) I am going to add some peanut butter to mine!
That would be yummy! I do have another granola bar recipe that uses TONS of peanut butter. It’s on my recipe page if you are interested.
No bake is right up my alley!
I just started making my own granola bars too…my son loves them and always asks for them as his snack so I had to find a homemade version that he would eat. He likes the recipe I use, but I’ll have to try your recipe to see which he likes better.
http://adomesticnerd.blogspot.com/2010/06/our-oldest-boy-loves-granola-bars.html
I like the recipe for your super energy granola bars too!
I’m a new follower from TMTT
Aren’t they so much better than store bought? I mean like a million times better. I’ll be over to check out your recipe soon.
oh — without the nuts, I’m betting we’d love these! thanks.
You could easily add more oatmeal. Or dried fruit. Or chocolate. Especially the chocolate.
I like your choice of ingredients. I need to start making these,so healthy.
Let me know what you think of them, and how you modify the recipe if you do.
This sounds delish! I’m totally copying this recipe for future use.
Copy away! It’s free for all to use.
these look quick, easy & tasty. i am going to make them today for snacks this week! i found your post from http://www.findingjoyinmykitchen.com
Thanks for stopping by. Let me know how they turn out.
This might sounds silly but do you put 1/2 cup each of the wheat germ, ground flax seeds and whole flax seeds or a combo of the three to make 1/2 cup? I have tried several bars and have failed miserably so I would LOVE to try this one! Thanks so much!
shorty
That’s a really good question. It’s 1/2 cup total of those three ingredients. Approximately 1/4 cup wheat germ, 2 tablespoons ground flax seeds and 2 tablespoons whole flax seeds. But you can do more of less of any, as long as the total adds up to 1/2 cup.
P.S. I’m updating the recipe to reflect your question.
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