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Rainbow Crunch Granola Bars

1 hour 15 minutes
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:4/4/16
Updated:6/27/23
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RAINBOW Crunch Granola Bars made with chocolate chips! This homemade no bake recipe makes crunchy granola bars made with oatmeal and rainbow cereal! Kids love making them alongside Mom for breakfast and lunch treats!

We live in a granola bar loving household.  If you open up the cabinet you’ll see boxes of them, all bought in bulk, because it’s a bad day if you run out of granola bars.  One thing I don’t like though is the prices of granola bars.    For a pack of 8, it’s usually $5, and those granola bars are tiny.  

Loving to make my own food if at all possible, and love to save money, I decided to start making my own granola bars.  It’s easy, and I bet you have all the ingredients already in your pantry!  Plus you can easily customize them to include ingredients that you like.  You get to pick the cereal, if you want chocolate chips or not (of course), throw in the option of dried berries or nuts or whatever else you want.

RAINBOW Crunch Granola Bars made with chocolate chips! This homemade no bake recipe makes crunchy granola bars made with oatmeal and rainbow cereal! Kids love making them alongside Mom for breakfast and lunch treats!

These Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars are delicious.  So delicious that after I made a batch earlier this week I’m already being asked to make another.   We eat these bars for quick breakfast on the go, but also afternoon snacks.  They’re a good snack that fills you up between lunch and dinner.  

For my bars I used Berry Colossal Crunch cereal to add crunch, but also to add color.  The bright colored pieces of cereal give these granola bars a rainbow effect which is perfect for kids, but is also great for adults who have a inner kid in them and always picks the rainbow cereal at the kitchen table.  
RAINBOW Crunch Granola Bars made with chocolate chips! This homemade no bake recipe makes crunchy granola bars made with oatmeal and rainbow cereal! Kids love making them alongside Mom for breakfast and lunch treats!

Now watch how easy it is to make your own granola bars at home!

Combine the dry ingredients, the cereal and old fashioned oats.
 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

Now you’ll add your wet ingredients.  By the way, I love knowing what all the ingredients actually are in these homemade granola bars unlike the store bought version.
 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

Put the mixture in a 8×8 pan and spread your chocolate chips on top. Give the chocolate chips a little press with a spatula to make them stick in the bars.
 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

I like to wait at least 2 hours until I cut into them.    Then cut the bars however you want. We usually do traditional granola bar shapes but you can also cut them into small squares for more “granola bites” size.

 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe
 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

And just like you have homemade Rainbow Crunch Granola bars ready to be snacked on!
 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

 Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars. So easy to make! #recipe

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RAINBOW Crunch Granola Bars made with chocolate chips! This homemade no bake recipe makes crunchy granola bars made with oatmeal and rainbow cereal! Kids love making them alongside Mom for breakfast and lunch treats!

By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Berry crunch cereal
  • 2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup butter salted
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 tespoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Spray a 8x8 pan lightly with cooking spray.
  • Combine the cereal and oats 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 1 hour, or until firm.
  • Take out and cut into bar sizes. Store in airtight container in refrigerator to keep them fresh.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 140kcal (7%)
Course: Dessert, Snack
Keyword: granola bars recipe, Rainbow Crunch Granola Bars
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  1. Keith @ How's it Lookin? says

    April 22, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    I gotta try these. Granola bars with chocolate might be my favorite snack, thanks for the idea

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  2. Laura Dembowski says

    April 19, 2016 at 3:28 pm

    I can’t remember the last time I bought granola bars. I always make them. These look so pretty with the Berry Crunch and I bet they taste great too.

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  3. Juliana says

    April 12, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Oh Pamela these bars look so pretty and delicious…there is no way anyone can resist it.
    Have a great week 🙂

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  4. Katie Crenshaw says

    April 10, 2016 at 11:37 am

    Oh my gosh! These Rainbow Crunch Chocolate Chip Granola Bars look AMAZING!!! My daughter would go crazy over these. They look so much better than the store bought kind. I love these!

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  5. Debra Eliotseats says

    April 9, 2016 at 5:48 pm

    The berry crunch is making me nostalgic!

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  6. Monica says

    April 8, 2016 at 8:56 am

    These colors just made me smile. Such fun, Pamela!

    Reply
  7. Megan - The Emotional Baker says

    April 7, 2016 at 5:59 am

    These look amazing! For some reason I haven’t had much luck making granola bars, but this recipe looks great – hope I get to make these soon 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jersey Girl Cooks says

    April 6, 2016 at 6:48 pm

    I need to make these! My kids will love them!

    Reply
  9. John/Kitchen Riffs says

    April 6, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Pretty! Texture! Flavor! My word associations when I look at these. 🙂 Really nice — thanks.

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  10. grace says

    April 6, 2016 at 11:09 am

    great idea and execution! i love rainbows. 🙂

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  11. Stephanie says

    April 5, 2016 at 10:44 am

    What a delicious treat! My kids are always eating cereal or granola as a snack, so this would be the perfect snack recipe for us! YUM! #client

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  12. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    April 5, 2016 at 6:39 am

    I am loving all the colours in these. I just know my niece would love to make these with me next time I see her.

    Reply
  13. Kari says

    April 4, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    I LOVE Captain Crunch! What a fun way to use it!
    Kari
    http://www.sweetteasweetie.com

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  14. Emma @ Bake Then Eat says

    April 4, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    These are so bright and colourful they are bound to cheere up any morning. You are right homemade is always the best way to go it’s great knowing what you are actually eating!

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  15. Shashi at RunninSrilankan says

    April 4, 2016 at 1:43 pm

    Pamela – I simply LOVE your use of Berry Colossal Crunch in these granola bars! I have ALL the ingredients and MUST give these a try as I have a huge package at home! Happy monday!

    Reply
  16. Ashley says

    April 4, 2016 at 12:44 pm

    I’m with you – homemade granola bars are the way to go! These are just too fun with all the colors!!

    Reply
  17. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    April 4, 2016 at 9:47 am

    What a fun granola recipe!

    Reply
  18. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

    April 4, 2016 at 9:35 am

    Definitely brings out the inner-kid in me! And….my kids would truly love these!

    Reply

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