Apricot-Almond Energy Bars
Apricot-Almond Energy Bars is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 118 calories, 2g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 16. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have apricots, corn syrup, raisin cereal, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 55 minutes.
Instructions
Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apricots and almonds; set aside
In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat butter, corn syrup, brown sugar and cinnamon over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal mixture until coated.
Spread cereal mixture in pan. Using sheet of waxed paper, press mixture firmly in pan. Cool 30 minutes.
For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 1 week.