Monster Cookie Granola Bars

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup honey
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2½ cups toasted rice cereal
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup miniature candy-coated chocolate pieces
  • ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp miniature chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup almonds, chopped
  • ½ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  1. Line a 9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides of dish. Spray bottom and sides with cooking spray.
  2. Combine honey, peanut butter, and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar until smooth. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Combine cereal, oats, chocolate candy, ½ cup chocolate chips, and nuts in a large bowl; fold in honey mixture. Stir gently. Pour mixture into prepared dish; press into bottom using back of a greased measuring cup or hands.
  4. Chill 2 hours. Remove from pan, and cut into small bars. Place 2 Tbsp chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in 30-second intervals until melted.
  5. Drizzle bars with chocolate; sprinkle with salt. Makes 12 servings.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 12
Calories
343
343
Fat (g) 18 18
Sat. Fat (g) 9 9
Protein (g) 5 5
Carb (g) 45 45
Fiber (g) 2 2
Sodium (mg) 180 180

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