These homemade chocolate chip granola bars are SO MUCH better for you than nearly any you’ll find on a grocery store shelf. They’re only made with recognizable ingredients you and feel good about feeding your family. Plus, they taste absolutely amazing!

Ever since discovering this recipe I’ve made at least one batch a week (and sometimes two) to make sure that the kids, my husband and I all have enough for our lunches and random snack cravings. They’re a perfectly sweet treat that doesn’t leave you feeling weighed down or guilty for overindulging. I can’t recommend them enough!

 

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cup brown rice crips (these can be difficult to find,  regular rice krispies could be used as well)
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup chopped raisins
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  Lightly grease a 9×13 inch pan.

In a large mixing bowl combine oats, flours, baking soda,vanilla, butter, applesauce, and honey.  Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Lightly press the mixture into the pan.  Bake at 325 for 18 to 22 mins. or until golden brown.

Let cool for 10 mins, then cut into bars.  Let them cool completely before removing from pan.

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Quick tip: Add in a quarter cup of chia seeds for an extra health boost to this recipe.

Photo attribution and recipe courtesy of: The Greening of Westword.