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Cereal Bar Recipe

We've got the best back to school or after school snack recipe for your kids! These healthy cereal bars are a new take on the classic granola bar using cereal, dried fruits and peanut butter!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cooling Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: 100 Family Favorite Easy Healthy Recipes
Keyword: bar, breakfast, cereal, food, raisins, recipe, SNACK
Servings: 8
Author: Carrian Cheney

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 Cup Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Cherries chopped
  • 1/3 Cup Pepitas
  • 10-12 Cups Post Great Grains Cereal Basic 4, Raisin Bran, Blueberry Morning all work as well
  • Maldon Flaked Salt for garnish
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Instructions

  • Prepare an 8x8" pan by spraying with nonstick spray then parchment and spray again.
  • Heat the honey and peanut butter until it begins to boil.
    1/2 Cup Honey, 3/4 Cup Peanut Butter
  • Remove from heat and add vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
    1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon Cinnamon, 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
  • Add chia seeds, cherries and pepitas to the cereal in a very large bowl. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal and mix.
    1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds, 1/2 Cup Dried Cherries, 1/3 Cup Pepitas, 10-12 Cups Post Great Grains Cereal
  • Press firmly into prepared pan. Cool inthe refrigerator for up to 4 hours before slicing. Sprinkle Maldon Flaked Sea salt on top.
    Maldon Flaked Salt

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 178mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 272IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg