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Apricot Almond Energy Bars

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  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 55 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 16
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Enjoy these delicious energy bars made with Oatmeal Crisp® Raisin cereal, apricots and almonds for an anytime dessert.
by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Jul 15, 2013
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups Oatmeal Crisp® Raisin cereal
  • 2/3 cup finely diced dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted*
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  • 1
    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
  • 2
    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.
  • 3
    Spread cereal mixture in pan. Using sheet of waxed paper, press mixture firmly in pan. Cool 30 minutes.
  • 4
    For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Lining the pan with nonstick foil works well for these glossy, great-tasting energy bars. For a quick snack, wrap a couple of bars individually in nonstick foil, and they’ll be ready to go when you are.
  • tip 2
    Whole Grain Serving: 1/2

Nutrition Information

140 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 15g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
140
Calories from Fat
25
Total Fat
3g
5%
Saturated Fat
1/2g
3%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
70mg
3%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Sugars
15g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

  • Enjoy these delicious energy bars made with Oatmeal Crisp® Raisin cereal, apricots and almonds for an anytime dessert.
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