Chewy Granola Bars
Sweet, chewy and full of whole grains, these homemade granola bars are going to be your favorite breakfast treat!
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 16 bars
9 x 9-inch baking dish
Medium pot or saucepan
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, plus more for buttering pan
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- ½ cup chunky peanut butter
- 3 cups mini marshmallows (or 21 big marshmallows)
- ½ cup wheat germ
- 1.5 cup quick oats
- ½ cup salted sunflower nuts
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
To make the bars
Generously butter 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Set aside.
In medium pot over low heat, melt butter, corn syrup, peanut butter and marshmallows until smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in wheat germ, oats and sunflower nuts.
Carefully and firmly press mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool 2 - 3 minutes.
Sprinkle mini chocolate chips evenly over the top and use the bottom of the measuring cup to press them down into granola bars.
Refrigerate 20 - 30 minutes to allow granola bars to set up.
Cut into 16 bars by cutting pan in half and then cutting each half into 8 strips.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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