Cheerios Energy Bars
Boost your energy with delicious homemade Cheerios Energy Bars. Made with wholesome ingredients, they are the perfect on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
- 4 cups Cheerios cereal
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds toasted
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- 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.
- Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, cranberries, almonds and sunflower nuts.
- 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.
- 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 and serve.
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