Homemade Cereal/Granola Bars

These are very easy and you can also use any kind of cereal,nuts, dried fruit, dried beans etc.
‎1/2 c packed brown sugar
1/2 c creamy peanut butter
1/4 c light corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 c old-fashioned oats
1 1/2 c crisp rice cereal
1/4 c miniature chocolate chips
1/3 c raisins

In a large bowl, stir together the rice cereal,oats, raisins, chocolate chips. Set aside. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Combine the brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat just until boiling, then remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth. Pour over the cereal and oat mixture and mix well.Press into the prepared pan using the back of a large spoon. Allow to cool and cut into rectangles.