Chewy Granola Bars

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Apr 05, 2007

these are great! i made mine healthier by limiting the butter to 1/2 cup and compensated by adding in 1 jar of baby food bananas. i also omitted the chocolate chips and instead used craisins and raisins. halfway through the bake time, i removed the pan from the oven and pressed the mixture firmly into the pan again. this helped to prevent them from crumbling. yummy!

—NMARIEA

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 21, 2011

I was not impressed with this recipe at all. It wasn't chewy like I thought it would be. I was surprised at how soft the texture was and it reminded me of a bland chocolate chip cookie bar. I think I was looking for a bar that has the texture of Quaker chewy granola bars.

—Kathy

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Mar 12, 2007

We were going through boxes and boxes of store bought chewy granola bars so I searched for a recipe so we could make our own. This one is great. I feel better about my kids eating something homemade without all the processing of packaged ones! We found them a bit crumbly too. A few changes include whole wheat flour in place of white, have increased the honey & butter a bit, and substituted a cup or two of Rice Crispy's in place of some of the oatmeal to make them a bit lighter and crunchy. We have also cut down on the chips to 1 cup as 2 cups were much too sweet for us. They are a favorite by all!

—Kathryn

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Oct 24, 2003

Excellent! I've made these several times. These suggestions from previous reviewers worked best: 1. Increase butter and honey to 1 cup each. 2. Mix WELL (until sticky). 3. Press HARD into pan. 4. Freeze bars to make less crumbly. I also substitute 1/4 cup Rice Krispies for some of the oats, for better texture.

—TIA

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Aug 23, 2006

These were incredible!!! These are the best granola bars I've ever tried, literally. The version I made tasted almost identical to the Quaker chocolate chip granola bars that kids love. I made a few adjustments like using whole-wheat flour, omitting the sugar and creaming together 2/3 cup butter and 2/3 cup honey together instead and everything came together beautifully! I added shredded coconut, pecans and 1/2 of a bar of 70% chocolate that I chopped up. PERFECT! Thank you so much for the recipe Nancy!

—Fancy Pants

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Sep 11, 2003

These were delicious!!! I didn't add the brown sugar or the chocolate chips to make them healthier and they came out great. The honey made them sweet enough without the extra sugar added.

—GARLICKE

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Jun 26, 2003

These granola bars are AWESOME! They held together superbly, and I had no problems with them crumbling at all. I did add the extra honey, as the other reviewers suggested, and I also used a handheld roller to FIRMLY press the mixture into my pan both before and after cooking. The recipe indicates to lightly press it into the pan, but I packed it all in there as tightly as I possibly could... The results were great! Thanks for a great recipe!

—allison125

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Mar 08, 2006

I was a bit shy to try this recipe after reading about it being so dry. I assure you that mine did NOT come out dry. I decreased my oats to 4 cups, used one stick butter, 1/2 c. honey, 1/2 c. applesauce, and 12 ounces of trail mix (which I may change out later). I did not put any brown sugar in it as I thought the trail mix, honey, and applesauce would be enough. I am keeping this recipe.

—brandi

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Nutrition

Calories
299 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
42.9 g
14%

Cholesterol
18 mg
6%

Fat
14 g
21%

Fiber
3.4 g
14%

Protein
4.3 g
9%

Sodium
123 mg
5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chewy Granola Bars

Serving Size: 1/18 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 18
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 299
Calories from Fat: 126

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 21 %
Saturated Fat 8g 40 %
Cholesterol 18mg 6 %
Sodium 123mg 5 %
Potassium 164mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 42.9g 14 %
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14 %
Protein 4.3g 9 %
Sugars 22.4g
Vitamin A 4 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 19 %
** Thiamin 20 %
Niacin 13 %
Vitamin B6 2 %
Magnesium 19 %
Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.