Stir butter, brown sugar, vanilla and honey together in large saucepan until melted and combined
While stirring, bring the mixture just to a boil and then turn off heat
Add in the nuts, oats, crispy rice cereal and stir until the dry ingredients are completely coated
Then add in 2 heaping tablespoons of mini chocolate chips (from the ½ cup total) to the mixture and stir until they almost disappear
Take this mixture and press into a parchment lined 8x8 baking pan
Using the bottom of a measuring cup, a greased spatula or wet hands, really press the mixture into the corners and edges. You want the granola bar to be as condensed as possible
Sprinkle the remaining mini chips over the top
Put in refrigerator for at least two hours before cutting into bar shapes