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Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

peanut butter cereal bars on a plate
Makes: 16 Servings
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

These bars make a great on the go snack to satisfy a sweet tooth. Trying adding pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, or chopped nuts to add a little extra crunch.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup honey* (see Notes)
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 2 cups rice cereal
  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 1 cup raisins or other dried fruit

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large saucepan, bring honey to a boil.
  3. Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter.
  4. Add cereal, oats and raisins; mix well. Remove from heat
  5. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. Press mixture into pan. When cool, cut into 16 bars.
  6. Store in an airtight container for up to a week.

Notes

* Honey is not recommended for children under 1 year old.

  • Try this recipe with 4 cups of unsweetened cereal flakes instead of the rice cereal and oats.
  • To avoid peanuts or peanut butter, try sunflower seeds or sunflower seed butter.
Source:

Food Hero
Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 bar
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 212
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 88 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 10 g
Protein 6 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 20 mg
Iron 2 mg
Potassium 208 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 212
Total Fat 9 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g
Linoleic Acid 2 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 29 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 17 g
Added Sugars included 10 g
Protein 6 g
Minerals
Calcium 20 mg
Potassium 208 mg
Sodium 88 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 2 mg
Magnesium 45 mg
Phosphorus 108 mg
Selenium 4 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mcg
Vitamin C 0 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 49 mcg
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 16 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Fruit 1/4 cups
Grains 1/2 ounces
Protein Foods 1 ounce

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