Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

These granola bars pack well for mid-day snacks or hiking trips. Vary the ingredients for variety or to make them more wholesome. I make two versions--this one if for my sweet-tooth husband--the other for myself, contains 1 c. dried fruit and nuts instead of chocolate chips and marshmallows. Be creative!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 211 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 5 tablespoons corn syrup
• 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.5 cup applesauce
• 0.5 cup miniature marshmallows
• 0.66666668653488 cup peanut butter
• 0.5 cup toasted oat cereal rings
• 0.66666668653488 cup wheat germ

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.