Homemade Granola Bars

Photo: flickr user megan.chromik

Ingredients

4 cups Marshmallows, miniature

1 1/2 tablespoons Margarine or butter

4 cups Granola, nonfat (Either use above recipe or purchase

2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Preparation

For Microwave: Put marshmallows in a glass mixing bowl. Microwave on high for 45 seconds. Stir and add butter or margarine. Microwave 45 seconds longer and stir. If margarine or marshmallows are not completely melted, microwave 30-45 seconds more. Stir in granola and Rice krispies. Spray 13"x9"x2" pan with nonstick spray. Using a large piece of was paper, press granola mixture evenly into pan. Refrigerate. When ready to serve, cut into 14 bars, about 4 1/2

VARIATIONS (May rise recipe above 30%% CFF):

1. For peanut butter granola bars, add 2 TB peanut butter to marshmallows instead of the margarine.

2. If you want it to be more like the commercial granola bars, add 2 TB miniature chocolate chips. If doing this, add cereals and chocolate chips after allowing the marshmallow mixture to cool a few minutes.

3. You can always add more dried fruits with the cereals.