So I was right. The energy bites didn't hang around long. :) So to compensate for our lack of snacks in the house I went ahead a tried this recipe for homemade granola bars. I've had this recipe bookmarked for a few months now. After bite #1 it had already earned a spot into my recipe binder. Just like that! The batch of bars has been in our home for a little over 24 hours now and I'm embarrased to admit that they are more than half gone. I can explain...anytime you cook/bake anything, you have to take a taste right?! Bar #1, Gone. I needed a night time snack, so did the hubby (times two!). The baby woke up at 2am for a feeding and gee I was SO hungry!. Bar #5 gone. I needed one to go with my morning coffee. And another for my mid morning snack. I needed something sweet after eating lunch, then of course I needed an afternoon snack! I got hungry while I was getting dinner ready too...Dominic took one in his school lunch today and I'm afraid to ask the hubby how many he ate. So there you have it, my confession and your warning...they WILLl go quick! :)INGREDIENTS:
1/2 C softened butter
1 C packed brown sugar
1/4 C white sugar
2 TBSP honey
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 C all purpose flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 C quick-cooking oats
1 1/4 C crips rice cereal ( I used honey chex that I crushed)
1/2 C raisins
1/2 C mini chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS:
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add the honey, vanilla and egg; mix well. Combine the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the butter/sugar mixture. Stir in the oats, cereal, raisins and chocolate chips. Press the mix into a greased 13x9 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Once cooled, cut into bars.
adapted from the Taste of home recipe for Chewy Granola Bars
