“You know, you are never going to win the election….” I can’t tell you how often that phrase has been spoken to my face since I began my campaign for Marshall School Board. Granted, I may not be the most well-known candidate in town, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find anyone more passionate about public education.
I also heard this week through the rumor mill that people think I home-school my children and they don’t know why I would be running for school board. I’m just hoping the residents of Marshall take a few minutes to become properly informed about all five candidates and then make their choice.
I was feeling a bit down after being set straight once again over the weekend by a well-intentioned voter. So what did I do? Bake….with chocolate. Though I was tempted to make a proven recipe so I would be able to properly envelope my grouchiness in deliciousness, instead I went for something new.
An easy recipe that turns out perfect every time for lunch boxes or a quick breakfast-on-the-go!
Total Time:38 minutes
Yield:16 bars 1x
Ingredients
Scale
2 1/2 C quick oats
1/2 C rice krispies
1/4 C coconut
1/2 C mini chocolate chips
1/2 C brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 C unsalted butter, softened
1/4 C honey
1/2 tsp vanilla
Instructions
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, or use your electric mixer with a paddle attachment.
Press into a 9 x 13 pan with clean damp hands.
Bake at 350 degrees for 18 minutes.
Score the bars when they first come out of the oven then let them cool completely and then cut into bars.
Notes
You can also make a double recipe and bake them in a rimmed half sheet pan.
Author:Carole Jones
Prep Time:20 minutes
Cook Time:18 minutes
Category:Cookies-Bars
Method:Mixer
Cuisine:American
Nutrition
Serving Size:1 bar
Calories:159
Sugar:14g
Sodium:452mg
Fat:17g
Saturated Fat:5g
Unsaturated Fat:2.5g
Trans Fat:2.2g
Carbohydrates:23g
Fiber:1g
Protein:1.4g
Cholesterol:15mg
Carole Jones
Carole Jones is an Arizona-based cookbook author & food blogger. She's authored The 30 Minute Cooking From Frozen Cookbook and the self-published Take 5: Chicken e-cookbook. For the past 15 years, Carole has shared her culinary adventures cooking and baking for her six brutally honest children here on My Kitchen Escapades. Hot, crusty bread is Carole's love language, but her two adorable grandchildren are a close second. Yes, second. Don't judge.
20 comments
Caiti
11 years ago
Can I just use Old Fashioned Oats?
Carole
11 years ago
You can but your bars might fall apart. The finer cut oats make the bars stick together a bit better. If you have whole oats, just stick them in a food processor or blender and pulse them a bit
Samantha
10 years ago
Will these keep wrapped individually in Saran Wrap for a couple of weeks like the no bake recipe you have posted?
Thanks!
Carole
10 years ago
Great question Samantha! These ones do have a bit shorter shelf life than my no-bake ones but wrapping them in plastic wrap will definitely help them keep the longest. A friend of mine also refrigerates hers to keep them longer.
Jenny
10 years ago
I make these monthly and they freeze exceptionally well!
Natalie barnes
9 years ago
I want to make these. What do you mean when you say score the bars?
Carole
9 years ago
Hey there Natalie! Great question. Right when they come out of the oven, use a knife to press straight down where you will later cut them into bars. If you try to cut them when they are hot, they will crumble into pieces so just score them, or press straight down. Once they cool completely, you can then go over the scored lines and cut them. It just helps them cut cleanly and not fall apart
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Elsa
7 years ago
Hi these sound awesome but is there a way to reduce the amount of sugar without affecting the texture/chewiness of the recipe?
Carole
7 years ago
Hi Elsa! I do have a version that uses coconut oil instead of butter and agave nectar instead of honey if you are interested in just visit Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars!
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20 comments
Can I just use Old Fashioned Oats?
You can but your bars might fall apart. The finer cut oats make the bars stick together a bit better. If you have whole oats, just stick them in a food processor or blender and pulse them a bit
Will these keep wrapped individually in Saran Wrap for a couple of weeks like the no bake recipe you have posted?
Thanks!
Great question Samantha! These ones do have a bit shorter shelf life than my no-bake ones but wrapping them in plastic wrap will definitely help them keep the longest. A friend of mine also refrigerates hers to keep them longer.
I make these monthly and they freeze exceptionally well!
I want to make these. What do you mean when you say score the bars?
Hey there Natalie! Great question. Right when they come out of the oven, use a knife to press straight down where you will later cut them into bars. If you try to cut them when they are hot, they will crumble into pieces so just score them, or press straight down. Once they cool completely, you can then go over the scored lines and cut them. It just helps them cut cleanly and not fall apart
[…] as I battled to keep up with Necessity #1, my kids were begging me to whip up their favorite Chewy Granola Bars. However, it was hot outside and there was no way I was turning on the oven. You see, I live […]
Hi these sound awesome but is there a way to reduce the amount of sugar without affecting the texture/chewiness of the recipe?
Hi Elsa! I do have a version that uses coconut oil instead of butter and agave nectar instead of honey if you are interested in just visit Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars!