No Bake M&M's® Granola Bars
Chewy no bake granola bars studded with M&M's® and perfect for some summer fun-shine and spontaneous outings! And don't forget to enter the "Share A Little Funshine Sweepstakes"
Servings: 16
Calories: 279kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick cooking oats or pulse whole oats in a food processor a bit
- 2 cups whole oats
- 2 C rice crispy cereal
- 1/2 C shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup pecan pieces
- 1/2 C butter
- 1/2 C honey
- 1/2 C brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/3 cup Plain M&M’s®
- 1/3 Cup Peanut M&M’s®
Instructions
- Mix oats, cereal, pecan pieces and coconut in a mixing bowl.
- Melt butter over a medium high heat in a small sauce pan.
- Add the honey, brown sugar and salt to the butter.
- Stir together until mixed, then leave it alone until it comes to a boil.
- Give it a stir, then once the whole pot is boiling, set a timer for 2 mins and 15 seconds, and turn the heat down to medium.
- Make sure it keeps boiling.
- After the vanilla and mix together, then pour the mixture over the oats.
- Give it a good stir until mixed together and completely coated.
- Add in the M&M’s® Plain
- Add in the M&M’s® Peanut
- Press into a cookie sheet (18 x 13 pan) that is lightly greased and lined with parchment paper. Press well so that the bars do not fall apart when you eat them.
- Put in the fridge for 20 minutes to firm up, then cut into size.
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 114mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 2.3mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2.3mg