Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars

dry ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats (I used old fashioned and quick)

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 c. brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

3/4 c. chocolate chips

wet ingredients:

1/2 c. honey (I am going to use a little less than this next time I make them)

1 egg

1 Tbs oil

2 t. vanilla extract (I use 1 real and 1 imitation)

1/4 c. peanut butter

1) Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and chocolate chips in a bowl. Stir to remove any chunks

2) Combine egg, oil, honey, and vanilla in a bowl and mix together

3) Mix wet and dry ingredients together, then add peanut butter

4) Place into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish and used a greased spatula to spread out, making an even layer

5) Bake in a preheated oven at 350F for 15-18 minutes (until the edges start to look brown)

Once cool, you can cut them up and put them in a storage container (but you really should try them warm too - delicious!) I cut them into three parts then into long bars like the quaker bars. These granola bars will keep out on the counter for a few days, or wrap them up and put them in the freezer then take out what you want/need. It will keep you from eating them all too!

I also substituted 1/8 cup wheat germ for part of the flour. A little extra added goodness. Got this from somewhere.. can't remember now, I'll look and then come back and link it. Try it. YUM!