Random Recipes-no bake granola bars

I had been wanting to make my own granola bars for a while so I went looking & combined 2 or 3 recipes to make my own.  The kids love them & it’s a lot cheaper than buying them!  I love how simple these are because you don’t have to bake them. 

        No-Bake Granola Bars
          (Makes 2 – 9x13 pans)

          Ingredients

          5 c. rice krispies

          5 c. oatmeal

          1 ½ c. brown sugar

          1 ½ c. corn syrup

          1 ½ c. peanut butter

          2 tsp. vanilla

          2 c. your choice of add-ins (see optional for ideas)

Optional: Currants, raisins, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, mini chocolate chips, sliced almonds, coconut, pumpkin seeds (I add a maximum of ¼ - ½ c. of any of these…just combine the ones you like.)

          Method

Ä Mix 1^st 2 ingredients in a large bowl

Ä Bring brown sugar & syrup to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring constantly

Ä Remove from heat

Ä Stir in peanut butter & vanilla until well blended

Ä Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture

Ä Stir until coated

Ä Let stand 10 minutes

Ä Stir in add-ins

Ä Press into pans

Ä Cool in pans on wire racks

NOTE: They freeze great!  Let them cool, cut them & then just transfer them to a freezable container with wax paper between the layers.