Homemade No-Bake Granola Bars

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4 c. quick oats

2 c. rice crispies

1/2 c. butter

1/2 c. honey

2/3 c. brown sugar

3/4 t. salt

2 t. vanilla

desired add in's

Melt the butter in a large pot. Add honey, brown sugar and salt and bring to a boil. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Add oats and rice crispies and mix until coated. Stir in desired add in's. Pour into a 9x13 pan {either greased or lined with wax paper} Press firmly. I like to fold over the wax paper to cover the bars and then place smaller pan on top and press down with it. This helps get them nicely compacted and even. Place in fridge and chill for 20 minutes. Then cut into bars. Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap.

Add in's:

Chocolate Chip and Marshmallow

3/4 c. mini chocolate chips

2 c. marshmallows

Put them in the freezer for an hour before making granola bars. This will help them from melting too quickly.

Cherry Almond

5 oz pkg dried cherries

1 c. slivered almonds

Blueberry Almond

5 oz. pkg. dried blueberries

1 c. slivered almonds

Other add in ideas: {I haven't tried these yet, but I would start with 1 cup of the add in's you desire, except where noted}

raisins

peanut butter chips

coconut

walnuts

peanuts

dried cranberries

dried apricots

maple syrup {try replacing some or all of the honey with syrup}

1/4 c. peanut butter {add this after you've boiled your mixture, but before you add the oats.

honey bunches of oats {try this in place of the rice crispies}