22 22 22
recipes
cooking
baking
entertaining
how-to
Community
products
Shop

Fruit and Nut Cereal Bars

No baking's needed with this quick stove-top prep for a bar packed with whole grain and fruit goodness.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 24 bars
Log In to Rate
full spoonfull spoonfull spoonfull spoonhalf spoon
(2 ratings)

Gain access to member-exclusive recipes. Sign Up or Log In

4cups Total® Cranberry Crunch cereal
1cup diced dried mixed fruit or dried fruit and raisin mixture (from 7- or 8-oz bag)
1/2cup roasted unsalted sunflower nuts
1/2cup dry-roasted peanuts
3/4cup packed brown sugar
1/2cup corn syrup
1/4cup creamy peanut butter
1teaspoon vanilla
1.Spray 9-inch square pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, dried fruit, sunflower nuts and peanuts.
2.In 2-quart saucepan, heat brown sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
3.Pour syrup over snack mix; toss to coat. Press firmly in pan. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
Make the Most of This Recipe
Substitution
Get creative and replace the dried fruit and nuts with different flavors. Try dried cranberries with pistachios or dried apricots with almonds.
Health Twist
Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats from nuts and seeds may help lower blood cholesterol. But fats are high in calories, so keep portions small.

Nutrition Information:

1 Bar: Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 40); Total Fat 4 1/2g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 75mg; Total Carbohydrate 24g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 15g); Protein 2Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 15%; Iron 15Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Not what you're looking for? Try another search:
Search
© 2009 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved
Sign up for recipe newsletters
Already a member? Log In
NEWSLETTERS
RECIPE BOX
GROCERY LISTS
RECENTLY VIEWED
COMMUNITY
 
Betty's Kitchen Poll
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes?






SEE RESULTS