CRANBERRY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP GRANOLA BARS with Honey | Recipe from Chef Victoria Love

white chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate chunks

Dark chocolate chips provide antioxidants and reduce sugar content.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Maple syrup offers a similar sweetness with a unique flavor.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Almond butter has healthy fats while sunflower seed butter is nut-free.

dried cranberries

🥗Healthier: dried cherries

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried cherries offer a similar tartness, while raisins are more economical.

Heat a pan over low heat and add 1/2 cup of canola oil.

Measure 2/3 cup of honey using the same measuring cup as the canola oil to help it pour out easily.

Add 1 cup of light brown sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla to the pan.

Stir the mixture together gently to avoid crystallization of the brown sugar.

Bring the mixture to a simmer until the brown sugar is melted.

Rehydrate the cranberries by pouring water over them and microwaving for 2 minutes, then drain and blot dry.

In a bowl, combine 4 cups of old-fashioned oats, 1 cup of Rice Krispy cereal, and 1 and 1/2 cups of rehydrated cranberries.

Add 1 and 1/2 cups of white chocolate chips, reserving half for topping and drizzling later.

Stir the dry ingredients together until evenly mixed.

Whisk the cooled honey mixture before adding it to the dry ingredients to ensure it is emulsified.

Stir the honey mixture into the dry ingredients until everything is well coated.

Transfer the mixture to a lined 9x13 pan and press it down firmly to create a compact layer.

Sprinkle a few white chocolate chips on top and press them in slightly.

Place a baking pan on top of a cookie sheet for insulation and bake at 325°F for 25 minutes.

Remove the granola bars from the oven and let them cool slightly before slicing.

Slice the bars into 1 and 1/2 inch thick pieces.

Melt the remaining white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second bursts until smooth.

Spread a thin layer of melted white chocolate on the bottom of each granola bar using a spatula or pastry brush.

Place the bars on parchment paper to set.

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