This homemade recipe tastes just like store-bought granola bars, but it’s healthier and gives you a much better bang for your buck!
| Servings per recipe | 32 bars |
| Serving Size | 1 bar |
| WIC Food Count | 3 |
| Calories | 100 |
| Protein | 3g |
| Carbohydrate | 11.9g |
| Fat | 5g |
| Sodium | 40.7mg |
| Fiber | 1.2g |
| Calcium | 8.6mg |
| Iron | 0.8mg |
How to Make
Ingredients
1 cup smooth peanut butter
½ cup honey
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups quick oats
2 ½ cups crisped rice cereal
¼ cup mini chocolate chips
Cooking spray
WIC Tip: Never feed honey to a child under one year of age.
Preparation
- Combine peanut butter, honey, salt and cinnamon in a small pot.
- Cook on low heat and stir with a spoon until combined and smooth, remove from the heat and let cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats and crisped rice cereal.
- Add peanut butter mixture into the bowl with the dry cereal and mix until well combined.
- Spray a 9 x 13” dish with cooking spray and pour the mixture in it.
- Press the mixture evenly across the entire pan and use your hands or a spatula to press it down tightly. Tip: Try using a parchment paper sheet over the top to press the mixture down without getting your fingers sticky.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and press down lightly.
- Cover with plastic wrap or foil and refrigerate for three hours or until firm.
- Cut into 32 bars, and store in the refrigerator for a quick snack that lasts all week.