Granola Bars

Granola bars
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"Granola bars" were invented by Stanley Mason and have become popular as a snack. The granola bars are identical to normal granola except in their shape. Instead of a loose, breakfast cereal consistency, granola bars are pressed into a bar shape and baked into that shape. The result was a more convenient snack. The product is most popular in the Western United States, parts of Southern Europe, and Japan. Recently, Granola has begun to expand its market into India and other South East Asian countries.

Another variety is the chewy granola bar. In this variety, the oats are not baked as long (or at all) for a chewy texture. Some question whether such a snack should be called granola at all; in fact, some manufacturers prefer cereal bar or snack bar.