Peanut Butter-Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars
Jennifer Young
These peanut butter-chocolate chewy granola bars are so delicious and easy to make, and they make a perfect after-school snack!
Prep Time 2 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Spread
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste {or vanilla extract}
- 2 c quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/2 c crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup mini Reese's Pieces {plus more for top if desired}
1. Line an 8x8 pan with foil or parchment paper and set aside.
2. In a medium saucepan, melt together butter, honey, Reese's spread and brown sugar. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add in vanilla.
3. In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal and mini Reese's Pieces. Pour in Reese's spread mixture and stir until everything is completely coated.
4. Pour mixture into prepared pan and sprinkle additional Reese's Pieces on top, if desired. Using parchment paper, press mixture firmly and evenly into pan.
5. Cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes and then cut into bars.