Fruit & Nut Cereal Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup Karo(R) Light or Dark Corn Syrup ⓘ
- 3/4 cup sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda ⓘ
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or chunky) ⓘ
- 1 package (7 ounces) or 1 1/4 cups dried fruit pieces, such as: cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, cherries, blueberries, diced apricots, golden raisins, currants etc. ⓘ
- 1 cup chopped pecans, almonds or walnuts ⓘ
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal ⓘ
- 2 cups old fashioned oats ⓘ
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips or mini candy coated chocolate pieces
Instructions
- corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil (Or in a 1 quart microwave-safe bowl; microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes until syrup boils). Remove from heat.
- in baking soda and peanut butter until blended thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture and nuts; stir to combine. Stir in cereal until thoroughly coated.
- into greased 13 x 9-inch pan; pat into place.
- with mini chocolate chips and press down.
- and cut into squares.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
672
kcal
34% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).