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Honey Crunch Granola Bars

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These delicious honey crunch granola bars are similar in both taste and texture to the Nature Valley granola bars, with the exception of the expense! For the price of one box, you can make four times the amount! 
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This recipe is so easy and tasty that you’re probably better off making a double batch from the get-go! 

Copycat Nature’s Valley Honey Crunch Granola Bars

You’ll Need:
4 cups of quick oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup honey
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. salt

  1. In a large bowl combine all ingredients: mix well.
  2. Press firmly into a well-greased or parchment-lined 10.5″x 15.5″ jelly roll pan.
  3. Bake at 450°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
  4. Using a pizza cutter, cut into bars, cool completely.

Variety Options

For a bit of variety add 1/2 – 2/3 cup chopped nuts, seeds, or raisins.
For Cinnamon Granola Bars– add 1 tsp cinnamon with the rest of the ingredients.
For Cinnamon Apple Granola Bars– add 1/2 c. finely chopped dried apples and 1 tsp cinnamon

Honey Crunch Granola Bars

Melissa 'Liss' Burnell, Founder of Budget101

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