SUPER EASY - no bake Granola bars

A great sweet healthy treat, my kids LOVE these! They are also perfect to add to your food storage ingredients.


2 1/2 c. Rice krispies

2 c. quick cooking oats

6 T. Flax meal, hemp seed or other ground seeds or wheat germ (for added protein)

1/2 c. dried fruit (cherries, blueberries, strawberries, cranberries, raisins, whatever you like)

1/2 c. chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, peanuts, pistachios, whatever you like)

1/2 c. sweetener, liquid (brown rice syrup, honey, maple syrup, molasses) I like brown rice syrup it gives it a caramel taste and texture.

4 T. sucanate or dark brown sugar

2/3 c. nut butter (almond, cashew, soynut, peanut or whatever you like) I like almond butter it has a deeper flavor and taste then peanut butter.

2 t. vanilla extract

1 t. ground cinnamon


mix the rice krispies, quick oats, flaxseed meal (or other), dried fruit and nuts in a large bowl.


Over med high heat bring liquid sweetener of choice and brown sugar or sucanat to a boil, stir constantly. Remove from heat, and stir in nut butter and vanilla until blended.


Pour warm nut butter mixture over cereal mixture and stir until coated. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13 pan that has been lightly oiled. Let cool in pan. cut into 24 bars, wrap in saran wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.


There are other variations you can make up your own favorites:


GERMAN CHOCOLATE BAR: Add chocolate chips or carob chips, with coconut flakes


CHERRY CHOCOLATE BAR: Add Chocolate chips or carob chips with dried cherries.


PEANUT BUTTER BAR: Add roasted peanuts with peanut butter and use honey as sweetener.


CHERRY ALMOND: Add dried cherries, almond butter and chopped almonds and use almond extract in place of vanilla, if you like.


APPLE PIE: Add chopped dried apples and rice syrup or honey with walnuts or pecans and cinnamon.


PECAN PIE: Add pecans, almond butter, rice syrup, dates and cinnamon.


TROPICAL BAR: add pineapple and mangos, with brazil nuts or macadamia nuts and Almond butter or macadamia butter. use almond extract.