How to Make Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a delicious and satisfying snack that you can take on the go, look no further than these homemade chewy chocolate chip granola bars. Packed with oats, nuts, and sweet chocolate chips, these bars are the perfect combination of chewy, crunchy, and sweet. Whether you need a quick breakfast on a busy morning or a pick-me-up during the afternoon, these bars are sure to hit the spot.

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 40 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch pan

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 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.
  • Nutrition

    211 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 58mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 30g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 199mg