No-Bake Oatmeal Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup diced dried fruit and raisin mixture
  • 2 cups Wheaties™ cereal
  • 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps

  • 1
    Grease bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with small amount of butter.
  • 2
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat sugar, butter, honey and cinnamon to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in dried fruit. Stir in remaining ingredients.
  • 3
    Press mixture in pan with back of wooden spoon. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature.

  • These super snacks contain both ready-to-eat cereal and oats, two great whole grains that are terrific together. Pack a couple bars in your backpack, lunch box or briefcase for a morning--or any time of day--energy boost.
  • Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
45
Total Fat
5g
7%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
55mg
2%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
22g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
14g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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