Sports Bars with Dried Fruit and Peanut Butter

Sports Bars with Dried Fruit and Peanut Butter
Sports Bars with Dried Fruit and Peanut Butter is a dairy free and vegetarian recipe with 18 servings. One serving contains 111 calories, 2g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of tart cherries, corn syrup, puffed grain cereal, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. It works best as a hor d'oeuvre, and is done in around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick spray.
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Mix cereal, walnuts, dates, cherries, and raisins in medium bowl.
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Combine peanut butter, honey, and corn syrup in heavy small saucepan. Bring to boil, whisking constantly until mixture bubbles vigorously and thickens slightly, about 1 minute.
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HoneyHoney
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Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture in bowl; stir to blend.
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Transfer mixture to prepared pan; press to compact.
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Bake until just golden around edges, about 10 minutes. Cool completely.
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Cut into 2 1/2x1 1/2-inch bars. (Can be prepared 3 days ahead. Store in single layer between sheets of foil in airtight container at room temperature.)
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Per serving (1 bar): calories, 127; total fat, 4 g; saturated fat, 1 g; cholesterol, 0
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Bon Appétit
DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings18
Health Score3
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