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Banana Nut Snack Bars

Banana Nut Snack Bars

Stir up a whole-grain snack bar with Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal in just 15 minutes. The chocolate drizzle is a sweet bonus.

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( 13 Ratings)

13 Ratings

5 Stars 69%

4 Stars 15%

3 Stars 15%

2 Stars 0%

1 Stars 0%

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  • PREP TIME 15 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 1 Hr 15 Min
  • SERVINGS 24

 

3
tablespoons margarine or butter (do not use spread or tub products)
1
bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows (5 1/2 cups)
6
cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
1/3
cup roasted sunflower nuts
1/4
cup semisweet chocolate chips
1
teaspoon canola oil
  • 1 Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave margarine uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  • 2 Stir in cereal and sunflower nuts until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
  • 3 In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring very 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars.
  • 4 Cool 1 hour or until glaze is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.

Expert Tips

Skip the chocolate drizzle, or use peanut butter chips instead of the chocolate chips.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)
  • Calories 110
    • (Calories from Fat 30),
  • Total Fat 3g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 90mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 19g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 11g),
  • Protein 1g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1/2 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1/2 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 1;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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    Posted 1/16/2011 4:15:07 PM REPORT ABUSE marijj1013 said:
    Rating:
    Very easy to make !!! Didn't use sunflowers though But kids enjoyed very much just marshmallows and cereal
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
    Posted 10/30/2010 4:49:37 AM REPORT ABUSE wildewoodMom said:
    Rating:
    Easy to make and tastes great! I used 1 cup of chocolate chips-- 1/4 cup is just not enough chocolate for my family. Nice treat to add to bagged lunch.
    This reply was: Helpful  Inspiring
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