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Grab and Go Cereal Bars

grab go cereal bars
Ingredients:
  • (1/2 cup) dry roasted salted peanuts
  • (1/2 cup) roasted sunflower seeds or other chopped nuts
  • (2 cups) raisins or other chopped dried fruit
  • (2 cups) rolled or instant oats
  • (2 cups) toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
  • (1/4 cup) toasted wheat germ, optional
  • (1/2 cup) creamy or crunchy natural peanut butter
  • (1/2 cup) packed brown sugar
  • (1/2 cup) light corn syrup or honey
  • (1 tsp.) vanilla extract
Servings
16
Breakfast

Grab and Go Cereal Bars

Roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds, oats and rice cereal coated in a sweet peanut butter and honey mixture.

Preparation Time
About 15 minutes (plus 1 hr resting)
Cook Time
About 2 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Spray a 9x13 in. baking pan with cooking spray.
  2. 2In a large bowl, mix together peanuts, sunflower seeds, raisins, oats, rice cereal and wheat germ.
  3. 3Place peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on High 1-2 minutes. Stir in vanilla, pour over dry ingredients and toss.

  4. 4Press into an even layer on greased pan. Set aside 1 hour, cut into bars and serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 bar

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 255
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 42 g
  • Protein 5 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 95 mg
  • Fiber 3 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Breakfast

Recipe Subcategory: Cereals and Cereal Bars

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.