Crispy Peanut Fruit Chews

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Rice Krispies
  • 12 cup raisins
  • 13 cup chopped almonds (or use chopped pecans)
  • chopped almonds or pecans
  • 13 cup dried craisin (or use dried cranberries)
  • 13 cup chopped dried apricot
  • 12 cup peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
  • 14 cup corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Set oven to 350 degrees (set oven to second-lowest rack).
  2. Butter a 9-inch baking dish.
  3. In a large bowl stir together cereal with raisins, almonds, Craisins (or dried cranberries) and chopped apricots.
  4. Place the peanut butter, corn syrup and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
  5. Reduce heat to low and stir constantly until the mixture is smooth (about 1 minute, the mixture will be very sticky!
  6. ).
  7. Scrape the hot mixture over the cereal mixture in the bowl; stir until evenly mixed.
  8. Transfer the mixture to the baking pan.
  9. Using the palm of your hand pack down to even out the mixture.
  10. Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the top is golden.
  11. Cool completely in pan, then slice into squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

555 kcal 28% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 13g 26% DV
Total Fat 27.4g 35% DV
Carbs 73.1g 27% DV
Fiber 6.3g 22% DV
Sugar 46.4g 93% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 218.5mg 10% DV
Potassium 582mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 71.5mcg 8% DV
Vitamin C 8mg 9% DV
Calcium 97.5mg 8% DV
Iron 2.4mg 14% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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