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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 8, 2024
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These versatile bars are at home in lots of places. Try one for a quick energy boost, a brown-bag treat, an after-school snack or anytime--it's just plain good!

Backpacker Bars

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 50 min
  • Servings 24
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Golden Grahams™ cereal
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Crush cereal. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
  • Step 
    2
    Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Nutrition

235 Calories
12 g Total Fat
4 g Protein
29 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
235
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12 g
Saturated Fat
3 g
Cholesterol
15 mg
Sodium
240 mg
Potassium
120 mg
Total Carbohydrate
29 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
4 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fruit; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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