large family food idea snacks granola bars

Around our household, Wednesday is Kitchen Day.  On kitchen day, we usually spend the day baking and preparing foods for the week.  I try and choose at least 2 snacks to make for the week for us to enjoy.  This was one that was on my list to try and so we did.  It is now part of our rotation in our Master snacks list.

This past year, I have been trying to build my large family food idea lists.  I want foods that are easy to make and that my family enjoys.  We have tried numerous granola bar recipes over the years and many have failed.  This is one given to me by a dear friend and it is delicious.

• 2-20 oz pkg mini marshmallows
• 1 1/2 c butter
• 1/2 c oil
• 1/2 c honey
• 1/2 c peanut butter
• 10 c oatmeal
• 9 c Rice Krispies
• 2 pkg graham crackers, crushed
• 1 pkg chocolate chips

Melt the first 5 ingredients until just melted over med low heat

In a large mixing bowl, mix the oatmeal, Rice Krispies, graham crackers , and chocolate chips.Pour the melted mixture over top of the dry mixtureStir until combinedPress into a greased, jelly style roll pan

Let cool and then cut into bars.  Keep extra bars covered in a container.  You will get 2 large jelly style pans from this recipe.Recipe for the “smaller” families

• 20 oz mini marshmallows
• 3/4 c butter
• 1/4 c oil
• 1/4 c honey
• 1/4 c peanut butter
• 5 c oatmeal
• 4 1/2 c Rice Krispies
• 1 pkg graham crackers crushed
• 1 cup chocolate chips