Owen's Treats - Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a different flavor.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often more affordable.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is a common and cheaper alternative.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Chocolate chunks can be less expensive and still delicious.

Add 2 cups of Rice Krispies and 2 cups of quick oats into a large bowl and mix them together.

In another bowl, combine 4 cups of butter, 4 cups of brown sugar, 4 cups of honey, and 4 cups of peanut butter.

Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds until everything has melted down and mix it until it forms a paste-like syrup.

Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the melted mixture and stir it in.

Pour the peanut butter mixture over the Rice Krispies and oats mixture.

Add in 4 cups of mini chocolate chips or any other desired mix-ins.

Transfer the combined mixture into a baking dish.

Place the baking dish in the refrigerator to set.

Cooking Techniques

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