Crispy Peanut Butter Granola Bars Recipes

CRISPY PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 12x8 inch baking dish. If you don't have this size, 11x7 or 13x9 will work.
• Put half of the oats in a food processor and process until it forms a powder. This is optional, but I like the texture it creates.
• Add processed oats, remaining oats, and cereal to a large bowl.
• Put dates and craisins in a food processor and process until finely chopped. Add to dry ingredients.
• In a small saucepan, heat honey until it starts to bubble. Remove from heat and whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
• Pour liquid over the dry mixture and stir to combine.
• Stir in chocolate chips. Be aware the chips will melt into the mix. You can freeze them ahead of time if you want them to stay whole.
• Dump mixture into the greased baking dish. Lay a sheet of waxed or parchment paper over top, then press down the mixture until smooth and even. Throw out paper.
• Allow to cool for about 15 minutes, then slice into bars while still in the dish. Chill dish for about an hour to firm up, then remove bars and place in an airtight container.

PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Melt peanut butter and honey together in a saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve brown sugar into the peanut butter mixture; bring to a simmer for 2 minutes.
• Mix granola, oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, and fruit together in a large bowl; pour peanut butter mixture over the granola mixture and fold to coat.
• Grease a cake pan. Pour the granola mixture into the prepared pan and press into a flat layer. Cool at room temperature until set, about 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

PEANUT-BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
• Line an 8 inch square baking pan with two criss-crossed rectangles of parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang at opposite ends.
• In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds and cranberries.
• In a small saucepan, whisk together oil, brown sugar, peanut butter, cinnamon, salt and water over low heat until the sugar has dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Let cool slightly; whisk in egg white.
• Pour over oat mixture; stir until moistened.
• Spread evenly in bottom of pan; smooth top.
• Bake until top is firm, about 30 minutes. Note: The firm top is your best indicator that it's ready - if it's too soft the granola will be crumbly, if it's too hard it will be too brittle.
• Let cool 10 minutes.
• Lift out of pan, using paper as handles.
• Let cool completely, cut into bars with a serrated knife.

NO-BAKE RICE KRISPIES PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS (LOWER-FAT)

Steps:

• lightly grease 11 x 7-inch, can use a 13 x 9-inch baking dish but you will have a thinner bar.
• In a large bowl combine Rice Krispies cereal, oats and raisins.
• In a saucepan stir the corn syrup or honey and brown sugar until just at a boil.
• Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
• Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl; mix to combine.
• Mix in mini chocolate chips (if using) work fast the mixture hardens quickly.
• Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish, then using slightly wet hands push evenly down into the pan.
• While the mixture is still soft, for easier slicing take a sharp knife and slice into desired size bars.
• Chill until firm.