Chocolate chips and salted pretzels create a perfect balance of flavors in these sweet and salty granola bars.
1. If you don't have brown rice syrup on hand, feel free to substitute it with other liquid sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar.[br]2. You can make these vegan by using vegan pretzel sticks and chocolate chips.[br]3. If prefer thinner crunchy granola bars, use a larger baking dish (such as a 9 x 13 inch one) and reduce the baking time by a few minutes.