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Banana Nut Cheerios® Energy Bars

Tips

How-To

To toast almonds, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until almonds begin to brown, then stirring constantly until almonds are light brown.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar):
  • Calories 110
    • (Calories from Fat 30)
  • Total Fat 3 1/2g
    • (Saturated Fat 0g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 55mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 18g
    • (Dietary Fiber 1g,
    • Sugars 11g)
  • Protein 1g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 2%;
  • Vitamin C 2%;
  • Calcium 4%;
  • Iron 6%
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 0 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 0 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 1/2 Fat
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal and peanut butter stir up into an easy no-bake snack bar.

Prep time:
20 Min
Total time:
50 Min
Makes:
24 bars
Ingredients
  • 4 cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
  • 1/3 cup roasted unsalted sunflower nuts
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
  1. Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, cranberries, almonds and sunflower nuts.
  2. In 2-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, brown sugar and peanut butter to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  3. Pour syrup mixture over cereal mixture; toss to coat. Press firmly in pan. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.