Chewy Honey Granola Bars

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These bars have sweetness from the honey, chewiness from the raisins, hints of chocolate and cinnamon, and a bit of crunch. They freeze well, too.

Chewy Honey Granola Bars

Average Rating: 4.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling
YIELD: 20 servings.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 2 cups unsweetened puffed wheat cereal
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients. In a small bowl, combine honey, butter and vanilla; pour over oat mixture and mix well. (Mixture will be sticky.)
  • 2. Press into a 13x9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake 14-18 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 178 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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