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Homemade chewy granola bars topped with chocolate chips.

Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

This recipe makes chewy and sweet granola bars. The key is to use low heat when melting the marshmallows. If the marshmallows get too hot, the bars will be crunchy when they cool.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter (2 ounces; 56 grams)
  • ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar (1 ¾ ounces; 50 grams)
  • 3 cups mini marshmallows (5 ½ ounces; 155 grams)
  • 2 cups quick-cook oats (6 ½ ounces; 185 grams)
  • 2 cups crispy rice cereal (2 ounces; 56 grams)
  • ½ teaspoon salt, optional
  • ¼ cup chocolate chips, plus additional for topping (1 ¼ ounces; 42 grams)

Instructions

  1. Line an 8x8-x2-inch pan with parchment paper. Grease lightly with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Melt butter in a large pan over low heat. Add brown sugar. Stir, breaking up any clumps. Add marshmallows. Cook, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted and creamy.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the oats, cereal, and salt. Stir to combine. Quickly stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle a few extra chocolate chips on top of the pan. Press them down gently so they stick.
  5. Let cool for about two hours. Cut into 16 bars.
  6. Store bars in a container with a lid for up to five days.