2bleu's No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

photo by CoffeeB




- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Yields:
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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
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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Reviews
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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
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One word DELiCIOUS!!! Another word...EASY!!! Love the addition of both p.b. and rice krispies. I've made many many granola bars through the years. A first for me using the addition of these two ingredients. I used a dried fruit mix of pineapple, kiwi, mango, dates, craisins, and raisins. I also added in 1/4 cup ground flax. Perfect for the summer months when you don't want to heat up your kitchen. Made for PRMR.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
2Bleu
Duncan, South Carolina
Original Zaaarite. Food lovers.
Lynnda passed away in March 2020. Her recipes live on here for everyone to enjoy and Rick continues the tradition. We will forever live together through our food. Live well. Eat well.?