These granola bars are so good and so versatile! They kind of taste like a peanut butter stuffed pretzel, dunked in white chocolate and rolled in chewy granola. The best part about these is that they are so easy to whip up with no baking required. There is no egg or dairy and they can easily be made gluten-free or peanut-free (by subbing almond or sun butter) for a perfect lunch box addition, pre workout snack, or morning grab-and-go breakfast!
These granola bars are so simple to make you may never buy another box from the grocery store again! Kids will also love adding their own mix-ins to customize their own bars. They are a perfect snack to take along on a summer hike or day at the park.
You can even whip up a mini batch in no time by cutting the recipe in half and baking in a small loaf pan for a quick and easy 4 bar recipe as shown!
Simply, add the oats, cereal, cinnamon, white chocolate chip, pretzel mixture, add it to the boiling peanut butter mixture, remove from heat and add vanilla.
Spread it into the prepared pan.
Gently press the remaining chocolate chips into the top of the mixture. Press down into the pan for even bars.
Refrigerate and cut into bars.
Enjoy!
Peanut Butter Pretzel White Chocolate Granola Bars
Yield: 8 bars (For 4 bars cut recipe in half, follow directions below and bake in an 8x4 inch loaf pan)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (may sub almond butter or sun butter)
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey (may sub corn syrup or agave)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups quick cooking oats
- 1 cup cereal (granola, cheerios or rice krispies work great)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (may also sub milk chocolate or semi-sweet)
- 1/2 cup chopped pretzel
Directions
Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper or foil (along the bottom and up the sides of the pan) for easy removal.
Combine oats, cereal, cinnamon, 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and pretzels. Set aside. Over medium heat, stir together peanut butter, sugar, butter and honey until the mixture starts to boil and bubble up. Continue stirring and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Immediately fold in the dry oat mixture until well coated. Pour into the prepared pan and use the back of a spoon to evenly pack it down into the pan. Gently press the remaining chocolate chips into the top of the mixture.
Place in the refrigerator to cool and firm up for at least 30 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting by the parchment or foil. Cut into bars or use a cookie cutter to create fun shapes. Store in an air tight container or zip lock bags.