Easy to make homemade chocolate chip granola bars recipe! These chewy granola bars taste just like Quaker granola bars but are made with simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen! No baking involved, just mix and chill! My kids love these so much for an afternoon snack.
Chewy Granola Bars Just Like Quaker
My kids used to love Quaker chocolate chip granola bars but I got sick of buying them as their price increased. I decided to start making our own chocolate chip granola bars and was surprised by how easy they were with basic ingredients we pretty much always have in our kitchen!
These taste just like Quaker bars, but even better because they’re homemade! They make for a great afternoon snack or help a late night sweet tooth craving! I hope you try them soon!
You should chill these in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but I recommend chilling them overnight. If you are making these during the Summer, especially during a heat wave, let them set in the refrigerator overnight for best results.
Looking for more easy chocolate snacks? Check out my Zucchini Chocolate Chip Muffins, Fluffy Chocolate Chip Muffins, Fudgy Chocolate Truffles and Single Serving Brownie.
Chocolate Chip Granola Bars Ingredients
- Quick Cooking Oats (1 minute oats)
- Crispy Rice Cereal
- Butter
- Light Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Mini Chocolate Chips, regular sized is ok too, but we prefer mini!
How to Make Easy Granola Bars
Spray a 8×8 baking pan with nonstick spray.
Pour quick oats and rice crispy cereal in a large bowl, mixing them together.
In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar and honey together. Once it starts bubbling, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Pour this butter/brown sugar mixture into the large bowl of oats and cereal, mixing it to fully coat everything.
Spoon this mixture into the pan, using a spatula to flatten down the top gently.
Add chocolate chips on top and use a spatula or back of a spoon to gently press the chocolate chips down. This is going to make sure they stick to the bars.
Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, but I recommend overnight for the best bars that hold together.
Once chilled and set, remove from fridge and cut up into bar shapes. I cut them up into 10 or 12 bars.
Because you sprayed the pan and let the granola bars set, they should slide out pretty easily. Serve and enjoy!
Storing Granola Bars in Fridge
Because these are homemade, I recommend storing these in the refrigerator either in the baking dish (covered with plastic wrap), or place in an airtight container. These will stay good in the refrigerator for a couple weeks.
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PrintIngredients
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/4 cup butter (salted)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray a 8×8 pan lightly with cooking spray.
- Mix quick oats and rice cereal together in a large bowl.
- In a small saucepan melt butter, brown sugar and honey on medium high heat until melted. Once it begins to bubble change heat to low and stir for 2 minutes.
- Remove saucepan from burner and stir in your vanilla.
- Pour your hot mixture over your oats mixture. Stir well. You want to make sure every single piece of oats and cereal is coated.
- Pour your mixture into your greased pan and push down with spatula to flatten it.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over top evenly. Use your spatula to press them down so they are embedded in the bars.
- Cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to set for at least 2 hours but I recommend overnight for the best results.
- Remove from the fridge and cut into bar sizes (about 10-12 depending on size you want). Store in airtight container in refrigerator to keep them fresh, good for a few weeks.
Daisy Ficus says
Old fashioned oats work just as well and are healthier. Binding it together with a small batch of easy soft caramel was conceptually weird, but I got over it. ‘Tastes fantastic!
Audry Cox says
Love this recipe. I tried it exactly the way it said and than again with 1/4 cup added peanut butter. Both ways turned out perfect, but my family is a peanut butter family so I will be making them with the peanut butter from now on. They were extremely easy to put together.
Lauren says
Great taste, very close to the Quaker version. However, they completely fell apart. I used the listed ingredients and did everything as instructed. Still wonderful, but hoping for a bar versus loose granola.
Pamela Reed says
Hey Lauren, I’ve never had this problem! One tip is to really make sure are you are pressing down hard with the spatula before chilling to bind them together. And since it’s peak Summer right now (at least for us), you might want to chill a little bit longer! Hope this helps!
Lauren says
Thank you so much for this recipe. Quaker Big Chewy granola bars are my daughter’s favorite. Since the recall, we’ve been making these and they are perfect- even better because they are homemade!
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you like them! They are one of our favorites too, my kids especially like them for school snacks! 🙂
Amanda Norman says
These turned out amazing! I’ve been spending way too much on organic chewy bars and I’ve already saved money making my first batch. I added a bit of golden flax meal to help extra with milk production. So thankful I found this recipe:)
Pamela Reed says
So happy to hear you like these granola bars as much as we do!! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Crystal says
I forgot to rate this recipe. Definitely 5 stars.
Crystal says
These were a hit at my house. I didn’t have a problem with them staying together at all. I have 2 kiddos with peanut and tree nut allergies and I have a hard time finding any that are safe for them to eat. These were perfect. Good ingredients with great results. Thank you!
Pamela says
Hey Crystal, I’m so happy to hear these were a hit with your entire family! Glad the kiddos found something that works for them! Thank you so much for commenting (and rating!).
Sandy says
I thought the maple syrup was the problem also. It’s more of a liquid than honey. I did leave the bars in the refrigerator for 3 hours, so, long enough. Hmmm. Guess I’ll figure it out. Thank you.
Sandy says
My bars won’t stay together. I substituted the honey for real maple syrup as I saw one person do also. I read everything and did everything exactly the same. These are sooooo good with the maple syrup so I don’t want to use honey. I thought about adding a tablespoon of corn syrup to the pan and cook as instructed. Maybe that would make them stay together better? Please help. Otherwise this recipe is delicious!
Pamela says
Hey Sandy, I’ve never made them with maple syrup so can’t help a bunch with that. I def think that’s part of the problem though as I find that honey holds the bars together better. How long are you keeping them in the fridge for? Maybe try longer, or even a little bit in the freezer? Hope this helps. 🙂
Carrie Robinson says
These would make the perfect after school snack! 🙂
Anita says
So simple and just as great as the ones from Quakers. And with this recipe, I can start playing around too to add flavors that I love.
Irina says
I am used to buying granola bars, but this is the first time when I decided to try the homemade ones! Yummy and delicious. I will never eat store-bought bars again:)
Jayne says
This is a great Chocolate Chip bar recipe to make with the kids.
Jayne says
Planning for the kids to be at home for awhile. This chocolate chip granola bar recipe is great to make together.
Jas @ All that's Jas says
Where has this recipe been my whole life? My grandkids will love it! So simple and delicious.
Lucy S says
Oh, these are great! I didn’t have honey at home, but we make maple syrup so I substituted maple syrup. I also used chocolate crispy cereal, and raisins instead of chocolate chips. Again, just whatever I had on hand. So good! Thanks!
Pamela says
Hey Lucy – you make maple syrup?! Jealous! I bet it’s delicious! Thanks for commenting, I’m happy to hear this recipe was a hit! 🙂
Susie says
We made these for a road trip and they were gone before we even got to the first stop! LOL!
Pamela says
I LOVE that Susie! Thanks for commenting!
Dawn says
Just made these and love them
Pamela says
Thanks so much for commenting Dawn! So happy you liked these granola bars!
Danielle D says
how long are they good for? both if refrigerated or just in an air tight container?
Kelley @ Chef Savvy says
I love the Quaker granola bars as well this sounds like an amazing at home version!!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I love love love this idea! I’m going to make them for my little brother soon, he’s crazy for granola bars. I’m sure he’ll adore these! x
Pamela says
I hope so! I hope you eat one too! 🙂
Heather says
They look great! I can’t wait to see what other flavors you come up with!
::crosses fingers and whispers:: something with Peanut Butter
Pamela says
Peanut butter coming very very very soon! Honestly, the peanut butter ones are my FAVORITE!!
Kelly @ Life made Sweeter says
Yum, these look delicious! Need to try making these for my son – so much more cost effective & healthier than the store-bought ones. Thanks for sharing this recipe Pamela and for stopping by my blog:)
Pamela says
Hey Kelly, thanks for stopping by. If you try the recipe, let me know how it goes! 🙂
amy @ fearless homemaker says
I absolutely love homemade granola bars. So easy to make, so much more natural than the store-bought kind + cheaper. WIN WIN WIN! =) Yours look absolutely great.
Pamela says
Thanks Amy! I love all these positives. The only down side is they are so yummy I want to eat them all! :D)
ashley - baker by nature says
Duuuuude, these look so friggin good!!! Send some to the Slope, please 😉
Pamela says
Hahaha, ok! Look for the pigeon outside your window with the bars!
Averie @ Averie Cooks says
I love making granola bars like this with rice krispies and that are no-bake. I always add PB to mine, too 🙂
Pamela says
Nom Nom! I will be posting a peanut butter recipe soon, they are my favorite!
Maryanne @ the little epicurean says
I love granola bars! I like the step-by-step tutorial!
Pamela says
Thanks Maryanne. I love them too, this batch is gone already!
Anne ~ Uni Homemaker says
Now this is my kind of granola –with chocolate chips and it’s homemade. Looks delicious!
Pamela says
Thanks Anne!
Melanie Ellsworth says
These look delicious! I am going to make some for the kids… and me too!
thanks for sharing!
Melanie
Pamela says
Enjoy them, I just finished a bar myself. 🙂
Pam says
My kids love these granola bars. Yours look great.
Pamela says
Thanks! They’re so easy to make. I’m testing out some other flavors that I will be sharing soon!