Make granola bars with all that leftover Easter candy.

By Sarah McNeal-Weaver

Wondering what to do with all that leftover candy still piled into those Easter baskets?

Make a special treat the whole family will love; granola bars.

The first thing you’ll need to do is raid those baskets for the chocolate.

Here’s what else you need:

2 ½ cups rolled oats (not quick oats, I use old fashioned rolled or protein oats) 

1 ½ cups rice crisp cereal (any kind)

½ c all-purpose flour

dash of cinnamon

dash of salt

Place all ingredients in a large bowl and mix evenly.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THE COATING

½ cup sugar (white or brown)

½ cup honey 

½ cup peanut butter

dash of vanilla 

½ cup butter

Melt this on a stovetop at medium heat. (Don’t burn it!)

Pour wet mixture over dry and combine well. 

Line a 9x13 dish with parchment paper and spritz with baking spray. 

Add candy into a bowl; think M&Ms, chunks of chocolate bars, chocolate chips, nuts and coconut flakes. 

Press into dish and bake at 350 for 25 minutes.

Let cool two hours, cut and store.