Granola bars

Ingredients

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• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups quick oats
• ½ cup crispy rice cereal
• ¾ cup chopped pretzels
• ¼ cup mini chocolate chips

Method

1. Cut out an 8x8 inch square of parchment paper. Place the parchment paper in the bottom of an 8x8 baking pan

2. In a large sauce pan, add butter, brown sugar, honey, and peanut butter. Heat over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until the mixture starts to bubble. Once bubbling, cook for 2 minutes while stirring. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract

3. Stir in oats, crispy cereal, and pretzels. Stir until well coated. Pour into prepared pan. Press the mixture evenly into the pan. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips over the top and gently press into the granola bars with your hands

4. Place the bars in the refrigerator and let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting. Cut into bars and serve