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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Granola Bars- Peanut butter, chocolate chips, pretzels, oats and crispy rice cereal make up these granola bars. They give you a protein boost and require zero baking. 

Since having kids,  approximately one million granola bars have been consumed in my house. Sometimes, I grab a large box of them for everyone, and sometimes, I make them homemade. 

Honestly, it just depends on my mood.  When I do make them, I either make my baked version or these. They are packed full of oats, peanut butter and more.  They also don't require any baking at all!

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Ingredients Needed:

• Butter
• Brown sugar
• Honey
• Peanut butter
• Vanilla
• Rolled oats (old fashion)
• Crispy rice cereal
• Pretzels
• Mini chocolate chips

 

Can I Use Quick Oats for These? 

I use rolled oats (AKA "old fashion oats") for my granola bars. They are a better texture for them. They also bake up better and will give your bars a chewier texture.

With that said, you can technically use quick oats for these. However, since quick oats are finer in texture, they will absorb the liquid differently and may give you a dense granola bar. 

Crispy Rice Cereal:  AKA "Rice Krispies" You don't have to use the exact brand of Rice Krispies. Go with your favorite brand equivalent. 

Storage: Keep any leftovers in a covered container. You don't have to refrigerate these, unless it's really hot or humid in your area.  They are best eaten in a week.

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No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pretzel Granola Bars

Peanut butter, chocolate chips, pretzels, oats and crispy rice cereal make up these granola bars. They give you a protein boost and require zero baking.

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 0 mins

Hands-Off Time: 40 mins

Yield: 8-10 Bars

Servings:

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal
• 3/4 cup pretzels, broken into pieces
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

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Instructions

1. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with foil. Spray foil with non stick cooking spray
2. In a bowl, stir together oats, crispy rice cereal and pretzels. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with brown sugar, honey and peanut butter. Stirring frequently, let the mixture come to a boil.
4. Let it simmer for 2 minutes, then, remove from heat.
5. Once it's removed from the heat, stir in vanilla.
6. Let it cool for just 2-3 minutes.
7. Stir the semi-cooled mixture into the bowl with the oat mixture. Stir it completely and coat everything well. Stir in mini chocolate chips.
8. Spread the mixture evenly into prepared pan. Lightly press the mixture into the pan.
9. Place in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to set.

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