Homemade Granola Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup pretzels, chopped
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/4 dried cranberries (or dried blueberries or raisins)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (pecans or almonds), optional
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl mix oats, cake mix, pretzels, chocolate chips, cranberries, nuts, sugars, and salt.
- In a small bowl stir oil, maple syrup, vanilla and egg until blended. Pour over oat mixture and toss until combined.
- Press mixture evenly in prepared baking pan and bake for about 25 minutes until golden brown, don’t overbake.
- Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into squares.
- Store in an airtight container.
Find it online: https://www.motherthyme.com/2013/08/homemade-granola-bars.html