I'm looking for a recipe for granola bars that taste like quaker chewy granola bars?

Question

My sibs LOVE those individually packaged, extremely sweet, and expensive Quaker chewy granola bars. I'm looking for a recipe that will come close to what you can buy. They will not eat all those wonderful recipes for "homeade granola bars"- you know, the ones that are full of healthy stuff like nuts and raisins and oatbran. Anybody have a recipe that resembles a packaged sweet chewy granola bar, I'd love to have it!!!

Answer 1

Chewy Granola Bar

INGREDIENTS
4 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.

you can add m&ms or any kind of candy to them to add a different flavor.
hope you enjoy!

Answer 2

Original recipe yield:
24 granola bars

PREP TIME 15 Min
COOK TIME 35 Min
READY IN 50 Min
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SERVINGS About scaling and conversions

INGREDIENTS
2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup raisins (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, raisins and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be to hard to cut.
Thank you

Answer 3

Easy Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS
3 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, sweetened condensed milk, butter, coconut, almonds, chocolate chips and cranberries with your hands until well blended. Press flat into the prepared pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, depending on how crunchy you want them. Lightly browned just around the edges will give you moist, chewy bars. Let cool for 5 minutes, cut into squares then let cool completely before serving.

Answer 4

These are SOOO good...taste just like store bought ones but even better!!

2 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup raisins (if you want)
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup corn syrup (or you can use honey if desired)
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Prepare an greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl combine rice krispie cereal, oats and raisins.
In a saucepan stir together/combine corn syrup or honey and brown sugar; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon; remove from heat and add/stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl; mix to combine.
Stir in the chocolate chips.
Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish.
Cool and cut into bars.

Answer 5

Oh that's so sweet of you!! I'm absolutely in love with Quaker Chewy Granola Bars!!

I don't know how to help you with the recipe, but they're not expensive everywhere , my dad gets them from Ultra Foods. A bag of the miniature ones (like 50 comes in a bag) for a dollar!

Answer 6

If you got www.recipezaar.com you'll find 63 different recipes for granola bars. The first one is for chewy type bars and looks yummy!

Answer 7

I don't exactly have a recipe , but couldn't you just kinda do it like Rice Krispy Treats ?You may want to read it on the back of the cereal box , but I'm pretty sure it's one stick of butter , one bag of marshmellows , and six cups of cereal. Except you would use quick oats instead of the cereal. { not instant oats} . You could add whatever you want , like - cocoa , raisins , choc. chips ,nuts ,sprinkles , etc. I don't know, but it sounds good, and you wouldn't have to bake it. Good luck!!

Answer 8

Here's one:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chewy-Granola-Bars/Detail.aspx