2bleu's No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Name: 2bleu's No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1 cup oatmeal; 1 cup crisp rice cereal (unsweetened rice krispies, or cocoa krispies); 1 cup dried fruit, chopped fine (Sunmaid fruit bits); 1/4 cup pine nuts (or sunflower seeds); 1/4 cup slivered almonds, chopped; 1/4 cup pecans, chopped; 1 cup mini chocolate chip (optional); 1/2 cup peanut butter; 1/2 cup honey; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (or cinnamon); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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"This is a nice healthy low calorie 'big' bar. Perfect for part of breakfast or an afternoon snack. You can rough chop the nuts in a food processor (or place into a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush) to make things go faster."

2bleu's No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars created by CoffeeB

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ingredients

1 cup oatmeal
1 cup crisp rice cereal (unsweetened rice krispies, or cocoa krispies)
1 cup dried fruit, chopped fine (Sunmaid fruit bits)
¹⁄₄ cup pine nuts (or sunflower seeds)
¹⁄₄ cup slivered almonds, chopped
¹⁄₄ cup pecans, chopped
1 cup mini chocolate chip (optional)
¹⁄₂ cup peanut butter
¹⁄₂ cup honey
¹⁄₂ teaspoon nutmeg (or cinnamon)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

In a large bowl, combine oats, cereal, fruit, and nuts (and chocolate chips if using). Set aside.
In a small sauce pan heat the remaining ingredients just until warm, stirring well to combine (Do not boil). Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry mixture. Mix well to incorporate while syrup is still warm.
Pour mixture into a 7x11 pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Pack the mixture down firmly using Plastic wrap with your hand over top. Press down firmly to mold. Keep covered with plastic wrap and cool completely (about 4 hours).
Cut into 12 bars. Wrap individually and store in fridge up to two weeks.

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review by runningirl

5/9/2012

Excellent! I've been looking for a healthy substitute for store-bought granola bars and I think I've found it. Added flax seed too. Thanks for sharing!
review by Sydney Mike

1/16/2012

I always enjoy finding a new recipe for granola bars, & this one fits right in there! Really like the combo of PB & chocolate, along with the dried fruit, & they came together so easily! Definitely a recipe to keep around! Thanks for sharing it! [Made & reviewed in the current ADOPT A TAG event]
review by CookingONTheSide

8/22/2011

These are wonderful. I loved the combination of ingredients for these. It makes a great snack. Thanks for sharing.
review by Lindas Busy Kitchen

8/11/2011

I made these up for my DS who is losing weight and has been spending ridiculous amounts of money on granola bars. For the dried fruit I used raisins, crasins,and dates, and then added in sunflower seeds and flaxseed. These are totally delicious, and we both love them! I love something I can grab on the go, and this is just perfect! I will be making these often along with a few other recipes. Thanks so much for sharing with us Lynnda! Linda
photo by CoffeeB

8/4/2011