Easy, No-Bake Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 5 cups rolled oats
• 6 cups crisp rice cereal
• 1 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 1 cup light corn syrup
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Spray a large cookie sheet with cooking spray and set aside.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, raisins and coconut. Stir.

3. 3

   In a separate, microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup.

4. 4

   Microwave on high 2 minute and stir. Microwave another 1-2 minute until mixture boils and sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla.

5. 5

   Pour the sauce over the dry ingredients and mix well. Allow it to cool long enough to not melt the chocolate chips, then stir them in also.

6. 6

   Turn out onto the cookie sheet. Wet your hands under cold water and press into the pan.

7. 7

   Cut into bars. They can be eaten immediately, but they will set up more as they cool. Store in an airtight container.

8. 8

   Variations: Can use 2 cups each of Cheerios, Rice Krispies, and Corn Flakes instead of 6 cups crisp rice cereal. This is a nice taste variation but it is more crumbly.