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Trail Mix Bars

Trail Mix Bars

5 Ratings
5 Ratings
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MyPlate Kitchen
Makes: 28 Bars
Total Cost: $$$$

You can adjust this recipe to accommodate food allergies. Try with sunflower seed butter or almond butter if you are working with a peanut allergy.

Ingredients

  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 3 cups toasted oat cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds, no salt
  • 1 cup honey*
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar chunky peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in bowl.
  3. Combine honey and sugar in pan and bring to a boil.
  4. Add peanut butter and vanilla, stir until peanut butter melts.
  5. Pour mixture over cereal and mix well.
  6. Press into a 13x9 inch pan and cool.

Notes

* Children under one year of age should not consume honey.

Source:

University of Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 bar, 1/28 of the recipe (50g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 208
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 83 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 15 g
Protein 5 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 23 mg
Iron 4 mg
Potassium 207 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 208
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Linoleic Acid 3 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 mg
Omega 3 - DHA 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 28 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Total Sugars 22 g
Added Sugars included 15 g
Protein 5 g
Minerals
Calcium 23 mg
Potassium 207 mg
Sodium 83 mg
Copper 383 mcg
Iron 4 mg
Magnesium 69 mg
Phosphorus 102 mg
Selenium 5 mcg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 203 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.1 mg
Vitamin C 1 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 8 mg
Vitamin K 0 mcg
Folate 115 mcg DFE
Thiamin 0.1 mg
Riboflavin 0.1 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 13 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Protein Foods 1 ounces

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