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Homemade granola bars are a quick and easy after school snack.  These Strawberry M&M Granola Bars were just the thing for a day full of sports practice.

Two strawberry M&M Granola bars stacked on each other on wax paper

I had so many random thought going through my head this morning as I edited these pictures bright and early…

1.  I love that these granola bars are one of my kids favorite treats.  Even their friends ask for more granola bars.

2.  Why can’t I just make the same flavor twice?  Apparently I have flavor issues…

3.  I really should have ironed the fabric before setting up my photo shoot.  That crease down the middle is driving me bonkers. 

A piece of wax paper with two strawberry M&M granola bars stacked on it

4.  I like candy and chocolate.  Enter a healthy breakfast/snack food and what do I do to it?  Add M&M’s and drizzle it with chocolate, of course.

5.  Where’s the milk or coffee in this picture?  I must have been in a hurry to take these pictures and not realized that I never added something to the cup.

Two strawberry granola bars with white chocolate drizzles and M&M's stacked on wax paper
6.  There were so many green and yellow M&M’s in the bag that I bought.  I really wish there had been more pink and purple ones…for some reason I liked eating those colors better.

7.  I hope no one thinks these Strawberry M&M Granola Bars look gross.  Although, I wouldn’t be surprised by emails telling me how much they look like raw meat.  It’s pink because of the powdered milk people!!!!

Two strawberry granola bars topped with white chocolate and M&M's on wax paper

8.  I really wish there were more granola bars in my kitchen today.  I guess I know what I am baking later this afternoon. But which flavor?

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Strawberry M&M Granola Bars

Strawberry M&M Granola Bars

Yield: 16 granola bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

Homemade granola bars are the perfect after school treat. These get their flavor from using powdered strawberry milk. The M&M's and chocolate are just a fun added bonus to snack time.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup Strawberry Quik powder
  • 3/4 cup white chocolate M&M's
  • 1/2 cup miniature marshmallow bits
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 teaspoon shortening

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla and beat again.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, oats, salt, and Strawberry Quik. Slowly add to the creamed mixture. Stir in the M&M's and marshmallow bits by hand.
  4. Spread the dough into a greased 9x13 pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting.
  5. Place white chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 20 seconds and stir. Repeat until chips are melted and smooth. Spoon into a plastic lunch baggie and cut one tip off. Drizzle over the bars in a quick motion. Let set.
  6. Cut into 16 bars. Store in a sealed container for up to a week.

Notes

Regular or M&M's can be substituted if you can't find the white chocolate ones.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 16 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 282Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 120mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 2gSugar: 18gProtein: 4g

Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.

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© Jocelyn @ Inside BruCrew Life
Cuisine: American / Category: Granola Bars & Bites

 

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Comments

  1. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    LOL, I didn’t notice any of those things until you pointed them out; I was too busy looking at the granola bars! My kiddo would LOVE these (he’s a big fan of anything strawberry). I think I’ll make some next week for after school snacks!

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  3. Brenda@SweetSimpleStuff says

    I get all the thoughts that ran thru your head … similar ones run thru mine. I used to be such an ‘ironer’ … then my friend told me how she used a spray bottle with water and uses her hand to smooth out the fabric … I am now a ‘hand ironer’ 🙂 All of your photos look great to me … the granola bars too! Your comments/thoughts crack me up!

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  4. Tieghan says

    These are so cute! My little sister is sitting next to me and she said we HAVE to make these because they are pink!! So we will be making these!

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  6. Nancy says

    I didn’t notice the crease or the empty cup ’til you mentioned them. And the meat comment was too funny… You always make me smile. I love the colors in today’s pictures and the bars look very tempting.

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  9. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says

    I’m super loving that you made strawberry flavored granola bars. I am in LOVE with strawberry milk (even more so than chocolate!) so I know I’d flip for these. Plus, M&M’s def. help with making me happy in the morning when I don’t want to do anything but sleep! 🙂

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  13. Tanya Schroeder says

    Are you kidding? The ONLY thing I noticed about these pictures are the granola bars!! I noticed I was drooling too! I love the pink color! Raw meat? I’m sorry, that’s just odd!

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  14. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

    These definitely look delicious and I didn’t even notice the fact your mug was empty as I was too busy eyeing up all the M&M’s 😛 I really need to make granola bars more often, I bet they taste great with strawberry milk powder! I eat granola for breakfast every morning, but it’s store bought as I’m lazy and never plan for breakfast, I always end up baking cakes instead! Have to try these!

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      I am just way more critical of my pictures…which tells me I don’t really need to be that hard on myself if no one else is noticing these random things 🙂 Definitely give the homemade granola bars a go…so much better than the store bought. And they are so easy to make up!!!

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  18. Karissa K. @ Sweet As A Cookie says

    It never crossed my mind that these look like raw meat… but I giggled when I read that.
    It must be granola bar Wednesday because I’m posting a granola bar recipe too today, lol.
    I have a pile of strawberry quik powder lying around I’ll have to make these to use it up 🙂

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    • Jocelyn Brubaker says

      Apparently I’m the only one who thought meat when I saw them, so I guess that’s a good thing. I’m thinking these granola bars should be on your baking list, since you already have the strawberry quik 🙂

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  20. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    I got skimped on the pink too!!!! Crazy. And, oh the ironing. I like using the napkins straight from the store. Once I wash I tend not to use them again, lol. LOVE these granola bars, someday I’ll make some. And I have flavor issues too….always a new flavor!

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  21. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    Lol! I never want to make the same twice either. I feel I have to keep mixing it up for the kids! I have done s’mores flavored and that was a big hit, also oreo flavored. Though it would be cool to try and add some peeps to it, you know, because they are in season now! 🙂

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