Granola Bars

I am a huge fan of granola bars especially if they have chocolate in them.  Carianne made some for the kids when I was over visiting her and lucky for me I got to take some home.  They were super yummy!  I love that I know exactly what is in the granola bars and can pronounce all the ingredients.  And you can even modify the ingredients to add stuff that you like.

4 1/2 c. rolled oats

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. vanilla

2/3 c. butter, softened

1/2 c. honey

1/3 c. brown sugar, packed

1-2 c. mini chocolate chips

1/2-1 c. craisins

Bake at 325 degrees in a lightly greased 9x13 pan for 18-22 minutes.  Let cool 10 minutes.

Carianne never measure her chocolate chips or craisins.  She just sprinkles them in until it looks good.  She also recommends cutting the bars a few minutes after you remove them from the oven.  Then after they have cooled for about 15 minutes she takes them out of the pan.  She would love to add coconut and nuts to hers(I agree!) but Jared isn't a big fan of those ingredients.  Guess we will just have to make a special batch for us Carianne!  :)