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Easy Homemade Granola Bars for Camping Snacks

u can make ahead!)-Homemade Granola Bars Recipe
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These easy homemade granola bars are perfect premade camping snacks that you can prepare ahead of time. Made with quick-cooking oats, crispy rice cereal, brown sugar, honey, butter, and mini chocolate chips, they combine a delightful crunch with a touch of sweetness. Ideal for on-the-go energy boosts during your outdoor adventures or as a convenient snack at home.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats (not rolled or steel cut)
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar

Wet Ingredients

  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Additional

  • 3 tbsp mini chocolate chips
  • Nonstick cooking spray (for pan coating)
  • Parchment paper (for lining pan)

Instructions

  1. Coat the pan: Lightly coat an 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray, then line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking. Set aside.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, stir together the quick-cooking oats and crispy rice cereal until evenly combined. Set this mixture aside.
  3. Boil wet mixture: In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the packed light brown sugar, honey, and unsalted butter to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently for about 2 minutes until the sugar dissolves completely.
  4. Add vanilla: Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract thoroughly to infuse flavor.
  5. Combine mixtures: Pour the melted wet mixture over the dry oat and cereal ingredients. Stir well to ensure every bit is moistened and well-coated with the sweet syrup.
  6. Press mixture into pan: Transfer the combined mixture to the prepared baking pan and press it down firmly with the back of a spoon or your hands. Compacting the mixture tightly helps the bars hold their shape once set.
  7. Add chocolate chips: Evenly sprinkle the mini chocolate chips over the top of the pressed mixture. Lightly press them into the surface so they stick well and don’t fall off when slicing.
  8. Cool and slice: Let the mixture cool at room temperature for a couple of hours until fully set and firm. Once cooled, lift the parchment paper out of the pan and slice into individual bars for serving or storage.

Notes

  • Use quick-cooking oats as specified for the best texture; rolled oats or steel-cut oats will change the consistency.
  • Press the mixture firmly in the pan to ensure the bars hold together and don’t crumble.
  • Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
  • For a nutty addition, consider adding chopped nuts such as almonds or walnuts.
  • To make these bars vegan, substitute butter with coconut oil and ensure the chocolate chips are dairy-free.

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