These are soft and chewy and will keep for a week and are oh
so easy to make. They sure beat those awful granola bars in the store. Instead
of chocolate chips you can add 3/4 cup of dried fruit or replace 1/2 cup of
oats with shredded coconut.
CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS
2/3 cup butter
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp salt
1-1/2 Tbsp flour
3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup almond flakes
2/3 cup pure chocolate chips
2/3 cup pure chocolate chips
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, partially melt the butter in the microwave.
- Stir it smooth.
- Add the butter, honey, egg, vanilla, salt, and flour until completely combined.
- Add brown sugar and mix well.
- Add oats and the almond flakes and mix well.
- Stir in the chocolate chips.
- Transfer the mixture to a sheet of parchment paper. The dough will be sticky.
- Place another parchment paper on the top and press it into shape by hand and roller to fit the prepared pan.
- Transfer to the prepared baking pan and press down, making sure the surface is flat and even.
- Bake for about 20 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
- Recipe yields 10 bars.
