Homemade Chewy, Choc Chip Granola Bars

Confession: I've been on Pinterest browsing for more DIY projects...but this time, for the kitchen!

 I have previously tried a few homemade granola bars but haven't found one that my Little Ms loved...

...until now!

Behold these: Chewy, Choc Chip Granola Bars!

And not only are these homemade & super easy but they're no bake too!

I started with OF oats...

...pulsed them in the food processor (ten 1 second pulses)...

 ...added the oats to puffed millet cereal...

...and Rice Crispies... 

...then I cooked some honey, brown sugar, vegetable & salt for a couple of minutes...

...poured the hot mixture over the cereal and poured into the prepared pan...

TIP: Don't press the cereal down!!!

...and my little helper was ready to sprinkle mini choc chips...

 ...all over the top & press them into place!

Livy was so pleased with her efforts:)

And here is my little chef devouring her "swee swee"!!!

Homemade Chewy, Choc Chip Granola Bars

adapted from Kitchen Travels recipe

Ingredients:

1 3/4 cup old fashioned oats (I briefly pulsed mine in food processor)

3/4 cup puffed rice cereal

3/4 cup puffed whole grain cereal (I used millet)

1/3 cup local honey

1/3 cup light brown sugar (I used dark)

1/3 cup vegetable oil

1/4 tsp kosher salt (I used sea salt)

1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Grease an 8x8 pan and line with parchment, leaving 1 inch overhang on each side.

2. Combine oats & cereal in large bowl.

3. Combine honey, sugar, oil & salt in saucepan and melt over medium high heat.  Bring to gentle boil & boil 1 minute.

4. Pour hot honey mixture over cereal & mix.  

5. Pour hot granola into prepared pan- DON'T PRESS DOWN YET!

6. When granola is cool enough to touch, sprinkle choc chips over the top & press into place, gently.

7. Cool to room temperature & cut into bars.  Store in airtight container for 1 week or freeze.

Enjoy!

Tiffany