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Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

April 27, 2014 by jessfuel 28 Comments

Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

It’s hard to believe, but another month has gone by and it’s already time for Secret Recipe Club again!

Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

Members of the Secret Recipe Club are assigned a blog each month. Who has who is a secret until reveal day (today!). The mission is to choose a recipe from the assigned blog, make it, and share it!

This month I was assigned Mary Kay’s blog, Homemade Cravings. Mary Kay is rural New Jersey mom who loves to cook for her family. She’s got a ton of great “Quick and Easy” dishes.

I’ve been eating a lot of granola bars lately, so when I saw Mary Kay’s recipe for a homemade version, I had to try it. I like knowing they aren’t full of processed ingredients! The original version of these had chocolate chips, but I decided to mix it up with some cinnamon chips instead.

Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

  • 2 cups oatmeal
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 tbsp ground flax seed
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick spray.

Combine first 6 ingredients in large mixing bowl.

Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

Combine the peanut butter and honey in a small bowl and microwave 30 seconds, until melty. Stir in the egg. Pour the peanut butter mixture into the oatmeal mixture and use a spoon or your hands to thoroughly combine. Press evenly into prepared pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes until edges are browning. Cool 5 minutes, then slice into bars. Leave sliced bars in the pan until completely cool.

Cinnamon Chip Granola Bars

My bars came out a little dry and crumbly, and I’m not sure if I baked them too long, or if there wasn’t enough of the wet ingredients. Next time I would try adding extra honey and peanut butter, or cut the flour down a little. Nevertheless, the flavor was awesome. The cinnamon went great with the nuts and oats, and reminded me of a cobbler topping!

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Comments

  1. Lauren Everson says

    April 27, 2014 at 9:06 pm

    These sounds fantastic! I think I’ll have to make these for my husband and his adventure racing group.

    Reply
  2. Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines says

    April 27, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    What a great SRC pick~ Happy Reveal Day~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

    Reply
  3. The Wimpy Vegetarian says

    April 27, 2014 at 9:14 pm

    I love granola bars! I haven’t seen cinnamon chips, so I’m going to have to look for them. They sound like a perfect addition.

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 28, 2014 at 9:20 am

      They’re made by Hershey’s… so yummy!

      Reply
  4. Couscous & Consciousness says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:15 am

    Funnily enough I make my own granola all the time, and yet I never think to make granola bars. I love the sound of these, especially with those cinnamon chips – if only I could get those here.

    Reply
  5. Melissa says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:29 am

    Sounds like the perfect breakfast treat! Great pick this month πŸ™‚

    Reply
  6. Emily @ Life on Food says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:45 am

    I really need to get on making my own granola bars. I don’t know why I haven’t yet. Cinnamon chips make everything oh so yummy. Great pick!!

    Reply
  7. Sarah E says

    April 28, 2014 at 4:24 am

    Looks delicious! I really need to make my own. I’ve only tried one recipe and it was a dud. These look perfect πŸ™‚
    Happy reveal day!

    Reply
  8. SallyBR says

    April 28, 2014 at 6:01 am

    I think bars can be pretty tricky to get just right – I made granola bars only once, and like you, I had some problem to judge when they were done. But, as you said, taste is what really matters!

    Reply
  9. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says

    April 28, 2014 at 6:04 am

    Oh yeah, these babies look GOOD!

    Reply
  10. Rebekah @ Making Miracles says

    April 28, 2014 at 7:49 am

    Mmm… homemade granola bars – yummy!! Those look like a great ice cream topper too! πŸ˜€

    Reply
  11. Kelsey @ K&K Test Kitchen says

    April 28, 2014 at 8:11 am

    I’m adding these to my list of things to make this week! They sound delightful. Great pick for SRC this month!

    Reply
  12. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

    April 28, 2014 at 8:20 am

    HOW have I never heard of cinnamon chips!? What a perfect addition to granola bars. These sound delicious Jess. I just love granola bars : )

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 28, 2014 at 9:19 am

      They’re made by Hershey’s! They’re usually out in a display around the holidays, but some supermarkets have them all year round!

      Reply
  13. Nicole (@hapatite) says

    April 28, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    I have almost all of these ingredients in my pantry at this very moment! I’ve been trying to find a good granola bar recipe because the ones I see in the store are expensive and too sweet. I’ve also found that the recipes I try tend to be too dry and crumbly. Maybe there is a happy medium between too sweet and dry?

    Reply
  14. Asiya @ Chocolate and Chillies says

    April 28, 2014 at 2:35 pm

    We love granola bars in our family…we go through them quickly! I’ve tried a couple of versions and while they were tasty , they didn’t hold together very well. I think the peanut butter in your version would solve the problem. Cinnamon chips sound wonderful….we don’t get those in Canada. Look forward to trying these out soon!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 28, 2014 at 2:57 pm

      I wonder if you could order them online? They’re worth checking for!! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  15. bakingaddict says

    April 28, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    Love granola bars especially homemade ones and these contain 2 of my favourite ingredients – peanut butter and cinnamon. Yes please! Great SRC pick.

    Reply
  16. Erin @ Table for 7 says

    April 28, 2014 at 4:17 pm

    Homemade granola bars are the best! They look delicious..great choice πŸ™‚

    Reply
  17. Stephanie says

    April 28, 2014 at 5:32 pm

    I really love cinnamon and butterscotch chips. I bet this was fantastic

    Reply
  18. Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says

    April 28, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Cinnamon chips, what a fantastic addition ti granola bars. I so rarely use them and it’s a crying shame that I forget they exist.

    Reply
  19. avril says

    April 28, 2014 at 6:28 pm

    yup, these little treasures look and sound fabulous! I seriously have TWO whole bags of cinnamon chips in my baking stash as they are one of all time favs to use in my baking adventures. Great SRC pick!!!

    Reply
  20. Tara says

    April 29, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    LOVE cinnamon chips! Still haven’t made my own granola bars. Definitely adding these to the list.

    Reply
  21. Karen @ Karen's Kitchen Stories says

    April 29, 2014 at 8:17 pm

    Goodness these look so good. And every time I see your cute photo of you and your pilot I just smile. You guys are adorable.

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      April 30, 2014 at 10:47 am

      Hehe… thanks! πŸ™‚

      Reply
  22. Mary Kay @ Homemade Cravings says

    April 30, 2014 at 6:19 am

    Boy do we love those granola bars around here! Love the change up, will have to try that next time!

    Reply
  23. JJ - 84thand3rd says

    April 30, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    hee too funny that I made your granola bars and you made someone else’s! These sound great (and even better broken up over fruit like a cobbler :D)

    Reply
  24. nicole @ I am a Honey Bee says

    May 3, 2014 at 5:25 am

    always looking for great recipes to make breakfast/snacks in advance. This is a winner!!!
    Gotta make a big batch ASAP

    PS-
    email me your address. musselman’s original winner never emailed me. gonna send you some apple butter

    Reply

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