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Directions:In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, cereal and coconut. Set a small saucepan over medium high heat and melt the butter. Add the honey, brown sugar and salt. Stir together and leave it along as it comes to a boil. Once the boil has reached all the way around the edges of the pan, begin timing. Allow this mixture to boil for 2 minutes and 15 seconds. During this time, you may need to turn the heat down a bit so it doesn’t overflow, but be sure it keeps boiling.
Pour the mixture over the oats, using a rubber spatula to get all the sugar mixture out of the pan. Mix the ingredients together until the oats are completely coated. Add in your desired mix-in then press very firmly into a lightly greased 9x13” pan. If you like your bars thicker, you can use a smaller pan. If you do not press firmly enough, the bars will fall apart when you eat them. Place them in the fridge for 20 minutes then cut to size.
Mix-In Variations
Chocolate Chip – Add 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the finished mixture before pressing into the pan, allowing it to cool just a bit or you will end up with melted chips. Sprinkle on a few extra chips over the top after they are pressed into the pan.
White Chocolate Cranberry – Add 1/3 cup of white chocolate chips and 1/3 cup of Craisins to the finished mixture before pressing into the pan, allowing it to cool just a bit first or you will end up with melted chips.
Candy Bar – Add 1/3 cup of Heath bar pieces, 1/3 cups of mini M&M’s and 1/3 cup of chopped pretzels to the finished mixture before pressing into the pan.
Peanut Butter – Add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter to the finished sugar mixture before pouring it over the oats. Once mixed with the oats, add 1/2 cup peanut butter chips before pressing into the pan.
Raisin Nut – Add 1/3 cup of chopped raisins and 1/3 cup of chopped pecans to the finished mixture before pressing into the pan. |
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