hearty granola bars
My son is allergic to many different varieties of nuts so buying granola bars and various snacks is hard. I came up with Hearty Granola Bars so I knew the ingredients in them were safe for him. Both my children love these and won't let me buy store bought granola bars now!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Yum, yum, yum! We love the flavor and versatility of these hearty bars. A terrific choice for nut lovers and avoiders alike. This recipe does include peanut butter, so please use caution if you have a peanut sensitivity.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
5 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup roasted pumpkin seeds
- 1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2/3 cup light corn syrup
- 2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
How To Make hearty granola bars
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Step 1Mix cereal, oats, cranberries, raisins and pumpkin seeds in a large bowl.
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Step 2Grease a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
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Step 3Combine brown sugar and corn syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat.
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Step 4Heat just until boiling then remove from the heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla.
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Step 5Pour mixture over cereal mix and stir until well combined.
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Step 6Press into the pan using the back of a spoon.
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Step 7Allow to cool and cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter.
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Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#kid
Keyword:
#bar
Keyword:
#granola
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
American
Method:
Stove Top
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