Cheerios®-Raisin Bites

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup roasted whole almonds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely crushed Cheerios™ cereal

Steps

  • 1
    In medium bowl, soak raisins in water 10 minutes or until plump. Drain; pat dry.
  • 2
    In bowl of food processor, add raisins and all remaining ingredients except cereal. Cover; process, stopping to scrape side of bowl if necessary, until mixture forms a thick, sticky paste. (You can add a little water if mixture is not sticky enough.)
  • 3
    Roll mixture into 12 balls with moistened hands. In shallow dish, place cereal. Roll balls in cereal to coat. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  • If you prefer, granola can be substituted for the almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
15mg
1%
Potassium
240mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
Sugars
11g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 0 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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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