Cheerio Granola Bars

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: granola bars

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 15

COOLING:: 30

Total Time: 55

Servings: bars

Calories: 285kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

Cheerio Granola Bars are delicious, simple, and filling! Perfect for your kids' lunches, these bars are sure to be a quick meal-prepped staple that you’ll find yourself whipping up weekly.

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Ingredients

3 cups Cheerios
2 cups rolled oats (old fashioned or quick)
¾ cup sliced almonds
¾ cup dried cranberries
½ cup oil of choice (if using coconut oil melt first)
⅓ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch of salt
¼ cup packed brown sugar, optional (for extra sweetness if desired)

Instructions

Line a 13x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Combine Cheerios, cranberries, almonds and oats in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Combine oil, honey, vanilla, and salt in a small bowl. Pour over Cheerio mixture and stir well. Pat firmly into prepared pan. Bake at 325°f for 15 minutes. Cool in pan for 30 minutes then remove from pan and cool completely before cutting into bars. I found these hold their shape the best if kept cold.

Notes

STORAGE: Store these granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. It is best to store these in the refrigerator. My original recipe called for corn syrup but after many comments asking for an alternative, I changed the recipe and replaced it with honey. I tried many methods but couldn't create a bar that held its shape well at room temperature. So these hold their shape best when cold.
FREEEZER-FRIENDLY: Freeze in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
Nutrition is calculated using coconut oil and NO brown sugar.

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