Granola Rice Krispie Treats are everything you love in a granola bar and everything you crave in rice krispie treats!

My kids’ last week of summer break was spent about 5 hours away with their grandma and grandpa.  When this trip was in the planning stages, I have to admit, I was excited by the thought of having the whole house to myself.  No tv, no music, no doorbell, no fighting, no kids running in and out.  Just me, my husband, my dog and peace.

But when the time came for me to pack them up to leave, I was not excited at all!  In fact, I didn’t want them to leave.  I knew they were going to have a blast, but I was going to miss them.  I don’t want a completely quiet house, I like the noise, the chaos, the activity and the liveliness.  I like it because it means family.

A few hours after I dropped them off, I occupied myself in the kitchen.  The kitchen is one place I always feel good.  I decided I’d surprise the kids with a little treat for their return.  Knowing school was right around the corner, I made them a pan of these granola rice krispie treats.  The perfect afternoon snack!  Well, they would be perfect if they made it that long…I’ll get to that in a minute.

You may not know this but August is National Olive Oil Month!  In honor of this occasion, I’ve taken the Pompeian Pledge to swap out butter for Olive Oil in some of my recipes.  Guess, what?  These Granola Rice Krispie treats are one of those recipes!  Why swap olive oil for butter?  Olive Oil contains less saturated fat than butter and no cholesterol.  The nutty flavor in olive oil was absolutely perfect for these treats!  It lent these bars an earthy undertone that you find in your favorite granola bar without taking away any of the sweetness in the rice krispie treats!  I used maple flavored granola, but your favorite flavor would do fine!

So, as I was saying, these rice krispie treats did not last long.  I did make them for the kids but I pretty much ate them myself.  Turns out I eat when I miss my kids!  Well, better make another batch ASAP!

Want to learn about how to swap out your butter?  Here is a handy conversion chart or visit the Pompeian website for more information and recipe ideas.  Be sure to visit them on Facebook too!

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Maple Granola Rice Treats

Ingredients

• 2-3 tablespoons Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 10 oz bag of marshmallows
• 4 cups rice krispie cereal
• 1 teaspoon maple syrup
• 1 1/2 cups granola ( I used a 12 oz package of Bare Naked)

Instructions

1. In a large saucepan combine olive oil and marshmallows over medium heat. Stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in maple syrup, cereal and 1 cup of granola. Stir until well blended.
2. Press mixture into a greased 9 x 13 in. pan. Press remaining granola onto the bars using wax paper or a greased spatula. Let bars set completely.
3. note 3 tablespoons might be strong for some. This will depend on your tastes. Start with 2 tablespoons.

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