Chewy chocolate chip granola bars! They’re gluten free, dairy free, and nut free, and the perfect back-to-school snack. Ingredients: •2 ¼ cups gluten free quick oats •1 cup rice cereal •¼ cup + 2 tbsp ground flaxseed •1/2 cup mini chocolate chips (I used Enjoy Life Foods) •1/2 tsp salt •1/4 cup + 2 tbsp sunflower seed butter (or other seed butter) •1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce •1/2 cup honey •2 tbsp water •1 tsp pure vanilla extract Instructions: 1. Add the sunflower seed butter, honey, applesauce, water, vanilla, and salt to a large bowl and mix until smooth. Next add in the oats, puffed rice cereal, ground flaxseed, and mini chocolate chips and mix until well combined. 2. Once mixed, pour the mixture into an 8x8 square pan lined with parchment paper and gently press the mixture down using a separate sheet of parchment paper. 3. Bake at 350°F for 25 -30 minutes, or until firm and lightly browned. Once baked, remove from the oven and cool completely in the pan. 4. Once cooled, slice into bars and enjoy! #granolabar #granolabars #chocolatechipgranolabars #homemadegranolabars #backtoschool #healthysnacks #easysnacks #kidfriendlyfood #homemadesnacks #healthysnackrecipes #easyrecipes