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For many years I’ve searched for the perfect granola bar recipe. I think this is the one … love at first bite! I love the texture, and the consistency, and the flavor! This granola bar is chewy but firm, sweet but not too much. This base recipe will be made again and again, and I can’t wait to try other add-ins such as peanut butter, chocolate chips, cinnamon chips, almonds, raisins and countless others. It’s not just me, the whole family loved them and you will too!
Starting with butter and honey this entire recipe is made in a mixing bowl with only three minutes in the microwave. Easy, fast and delicious.
Press the mixture into a parchment lined 8×8 baking pan and refrigerate about an hour.
Slice into about 16 equal sized 4-inch bars and drizzle with melted white chocolate. Be sure to pull the pieces apart before the chocolate sets.
Store in an airtight container for up to a week or in the refrigerator for up to a month. Yeah right. Our granola bars won’t last that long!
Cinnamon Granola Bars with White Chocolate Drizzle
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Yield: 16 bars
Course: Snack
This granola bar is chewy but firm, sweet but not too much.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 ½ cups quick cooking oats
- ¾ plus up to 4 tablespoons whole wheat pastry flour
- ½ cup white chocolate chips melted for drizzling
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the butter, syrup, brown sugar and granulated sugar. Heat on high in the microwave for 1 minute. Remove and stir and repeat cooking on high for another minute. Remove from the microwave and stir again. Cook for one more minute (for a total of 3) but watch the mixture closely as it may boil and bubble over if not watched.
- Add the vanilla, cinnamon, cream of tartar, and salt. Stir until combined. Add the oats folding until incorporated. Add the flour in three portions taking care to mix well after each addition. If the mixture is still very wet and sticky, add more flour one tablespoon at a time.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and refrigerate for an hour to set. Slice into desired size bars and drizzle with melted white chocolate if desired.
Recipe Notes
- (adapted from a recipe by Love Veggies and Yoga)
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 117mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 16IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg
These come together so fast and easy. They are a perfect after school snack, or just a little something sweet after a long day, and the cinnamon is so satisfying! Score!! And no I didn’t see the Super Bowl and I think I’m the only person in the whole world! I was in bed by 7:00 last night and slept almost 12 hours. I must have needed it something awful 🙂
Our grandson Issac is having his first birthday this week. To go along with his first birthday, he got his first haircut! Not one tear – he is such a great little boy.
My daughter Allie held Isaac in her lap while my favorite stylist Ann gave him that little boy look.
Is that sweet or what!?!
Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a great week.
Tricia
Joann@The Italian Next Door
Tricia, these look delicious!! And so easy!! It's nice to make your own so you know exactly what's in them.<br /> I just came across your site while visiting The Slow Roasted Italian. "Saving Room for Dessert"…sounded great to me! Stop over and visit me at "The Italian Next Door"….all of February's posts will be chocolate desserts!<br /> And, by the
Donna Elick
Oh my gosh he looks so big with that new haircut. I love these bars, I am going to give them a try after my bread is done. : )
Sarah @ The Smart Kitchen
Oh my GOLL, those look good. I have yet to successfully make a granola bar I'm happy with. [Not that I've really tried all that often. Or ever, now that I think about it. Hmm…] This looks great. I bet they would be delicious with vegan butter substitute too. A great base is always good to have!<br /><br />ADORABLE pics of the first haircut. :)<br /><br />I didn't watch the Superbowl
The Café Sucré Farine
Tricia, these look just amazing but that little boy steals the show! He is just precious. I can't believe he didn't cry, what a trooper!
Autumn@GoodEatsGirl
These look like a perfect snack! YUM! And what a sweet little guy! First haircuts are always so fun!
Sue/the view from great island
This is the best post ever, Tricia! Delicious and adorable at the same time. I want to make those bars so badly, but I will NEVER be able to drizzle on that chocolate so perfectly. I love love love these.
Wendy
I really like the photo of the zig zag glazed bars in the pan but I think Issac looks sweeter 🙂 Funny how much a "big boy" hair cut can change a little guys looks.
Mary
What a dear little guy. I'll bet he'll love your granola bars :-). They do sound wonderful. I hope your week is going well. Have a great day. Blessings…Mary
Tanna at The Brick Street Bungalow
He is BEYOND sweet!! Oh, those first haircuts… always make me sad because they immediately look so grown-y. 😉 I can't believe he is already almost one! Time flies by so very, very quickly. I know you are enjoying every single moment you can with him! blessings ~ tanna<br />ps the granola bars look wonderful, too. And, no, they would NEVER last a month in this house! 😉
Angie's Recipes
Issac looks really sweet with the new haircut.<br />These granola bars are wonderful as a post workout treat. Love the white chocolate glaze.<br />
Kari Lindsay
Your grandson is a CUTIE! <br />I can see in the pictures that the granola bars have a great texture. No body likes a whimpy granola bar!
Mary Younkin
Love the haircut pictures! Those bars look perfect. I haven't seen a recipe with flour before. I bet that makes the difference in texture. The ones I've tried were all crunchy hard or too crumbly. I think I'll try the almond flour variation. Thanks!
Shiloh Barkley
The drizzle is so pretty!
Chatty Crone
The granola looked good – your grandson GREAT. Happy birthday. And his little haircut – precious. sandie