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No Bake M&M Granola Bars

June 25, 2012 By Jocelyn - 36 Comments

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Time for another fun round of the Secret Recipe Club with these easy No Bake M&M Granola Bars.
No Bake M&M Granola Bars
What is that you ask?
It is a group of bloggers that get together and make a recipe from their assigned blog each month!
Basically we are encouraged to blog stalk until we find the “perfect” recipe!
This month I was given The Fearless Homemaker!!!
I have been following and reading Amy’s blog for a while now…
oh and keeping up with her on facebook and instagram too!
So, I was so excited to go through some more of her posts that were “new” to me,
and to get to know her even more!!!
That girl has some awesome stuff going on over at her blog…
things like Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Muffins (those are most definitely going to happen soon too) look at theses Pumpkin Cupcakes with Salted Caramel Buttercream (love me some pumpkin and salted caramel), and oh me, oh my S’mores Cheesecake with Toasted Marshmallow Topping (I die).  

I seriously wasn’t sure how I was going to pick just one recipe to make this month.
And I will eventually try them all, but for today
the No Bake Granola Bars won out.
Mostly because it was over 90 degrees the week I made them,
and after a day at the pool I was feeling kind of lazy like!
No bakes it is!!!
Plus, my kids eat granola bars like they are going out of style,
so I decided that making my own is cheaper and better than the processed cheap ones
I have been feeding them.

I’m not sure if I will ever buy another box from the store again!!!
These were so delicious and fresh!

And I love being able to throw whatever I have in my cupboard at the time
for new varieties!!!  So many things you could do with this recipe.
I’m thinking a peanut butter cup version needs to happen asap 🙂
Love me my pb cups!!!

No Bake M&M Granola Bars

This time I pretty much stuck to the recipe…
not much you can change up except your mix-ins.
(Next time I am thinking about using coconut oil though.)
That I had fun digging through my cupboard for goodies.
I came out with mini m&m’s, mini chocolate chips,
mini marshmallow bits, and chopped peanuts!!!
Why yes, I do love all things mini!

These were fantastic and I can’t wait to make more,
with lots more fun flavor combo’s!
Thank you Amy for so many great recipes and a fun blog to read!!!
You are the bomb girl!

 

No Bake M&M Granola Bars

Yield: 24 granola bars

No Bake M&M Granola Bars

No bake granola bars are a fun way to enjoy a snack in the afternoon. Have fun with the mix ins and create your own fun flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup rice krispies cereal
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup mini M&M’s
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallow bits

Instructions

  1. Combine the oats and cereal and set aside. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, brown sugar and honey. Stir over medium heat until melted and the mixture begins to bubble. Reduce heat and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the vanilla. Add the oats mixture and stir until coated. Let cool for a few minutes before stirring in all the mix ins.
  2. Press into a greased 9x13 pan. Make sure you really press it down so everything sticks together. Let cool on the counter for about 2 hours before cutting into 24 bars. Store in a tightly sealed container.

Notes

Loosely adapted from The Fearless Homemaker

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Comments

  1. SallysBakingAddiction says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    yum! no bake granola bars with a s’mores taste and laoded with m&ms. Girl, this has my name written all over it! perfect for my summer hikes!

    Reply
  2. Carrie Burrill says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    What a fun granola bar! I love Amy’s blog…. will have to try these as well.

    Reply
  3. Sarah E. says

    June 25, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    S’mores cheesecake?! I die too!

    I love that these are no-bake. That’s a big plus for making them during the summer 🙂

    Gave you a stumble and a pin – happy reveal day!

    Reply
  4. Aimee says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    Looks delish to me girl. LOVE making granola bars!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 25, 2012 at 6:10 PM

      Thanks girlie! I had no idea they were so easy to make:-)

      Reply
  5. iamahoneybee.com says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:18 PM

    ooo yummy! these look adorable! great mix-in’s

    Reply
  6. Gingered Whisk says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:32 PM

    These look wonderful! 🙂

    Reply
  7. cookingwhims says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    I’ve always wanted to try homemade granola bars — these look perfect!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 25, 2012 at 7:53 PM

      You definitely need to try them…I couldn’t believe how easy they were to do!

      Reply
  8. amy (fearless homemaker) says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Hmm, i think my previous comment may have gotten eaten by the internet, so I’m going to try again. =) YOU are the bomb, my friend! thank you SO much for your kind, sweet words – reading your post totally made my day! =) I’m thrilled that these granola bars turned out great for you – they look absolutely gorgeous + your pictures are divine as always. Yay for the SRC + I’m so glad you got me this month!! =D

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      I loved going through your blog! You have so much fun stuff! Thanks for the sweet comments on your own creation:-) I am so thrilled to have found you through SRC!!!

      Reply
  9. mybeautifuldisastersblog.com says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    yum!! these look and sound awesome! I love how this recipe has all normal ingredients that are always in the house, can’t wait to make em 🙂

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:08 PM

      That’s what makes these granola bars so cool…you can totally add whatever you have in your cupboards and they will still be great!!! I hope you like making them!!!

      Reply
  10. Danielle says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM

    These look delish! I’ve bookmarked a few of Amys recipe too.

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 25, 2012 at 9:07 PM

      I want to make so many of Amy’s recipes too:-) She has some of the best things!!!

      Reply
  11. Avril says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Jocelyn the way you set up your food and photograph it is just gorgeous! I am always so impressed with your pic’s 🙂 I am also impressed with the looks of these granola bars. Yummieeeeee!!

    Reply
  12. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    These look SO yum. I keep saying I need to make granola bars but I never do. Now I really need to!

    Reply
  13. Lisa~~ says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    I love homemade granola bars and no bake ones are even better.

    If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my group “A” SRC entry: Candied Popcorn.

    Lisa~~
    Cook Lisa Cook

    Reply
  14. Asiya Baig says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:47 PM

    I’ve made granola bars similar to these before….yours look great! Great SRC pick!

    Reply
  15. thepajamachef.com says

    June 26, 2012 at 12:58 AM

    oooh i am all over these! amy’s blog is great 🙂

    Reply
  16. Kelley says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    No bake sounds great for this week – it’s supposed to be 100 in Chicago on Thursday!

    Reply
    • Jocelyn says

      June 26, 2012 at 5:56 AM

      We are close enough to Chicago that I think we are getting that weather on Thursday too! It will be a pool day for sure!!!

      Reply
  17. Sewing-Chick says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:09 AM

    Awesome snack for Ohio’s heat wave!!! I pinned it 🙂

    Reply
  18. Julie says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    Those look awesome!

    Reply
  19. Karen S Booth says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:29 PM

    What a GREAT recipe! LOVE it, it’s lovely to meet you and your blog through SRC – visiting from group D and Lavender and Lovage! Karen 🙂

    Reply
  20. Heather Kinnaird says

    June 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    my kids are going to love these

    Reply
  21. Kristy Lynn says

    June 26, 2012 at 5:25 PM

    i’m pretty sure just about all of us love things in mini – they’re cute, functional, and tasty! haha

    happy src reveal, friend!

    Reply
  22. Something Swanky says

    June 27, 2012 at 1:44 AM

    Yum! These remind me of kudos bars– which I HEART!

    Reply
  23. Holly Lefevre says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    No bake – and M&M’s – love this for summer or anytime!

    Reply
  24. Jenn "Rook No. 17" says

    July 5, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Jocelyn, I’m so excited to try this recipe! Sharing on Facebook and pinned it too!

    Reply
  25. cookie 33 says

    February 19, 2014 at 8:35 PM

    Where does the brown sugar come in?

    Reply
    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      February 19, 2014 at 8:41 PM

      Whoops! Sorry about that…you will add it with the honey.

      Reply
      • cookie 33 says

        February 20, 2014 at 11:21 AM

        Thank you

        Reply

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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give those treats away before eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen. Read More…

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