On-the-Go Apple Breakfast Bars

Name: On-the-Go Apple Breakfast Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dried apples, finely chopped; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 3 cups Whole Grain Total® cereal; 1/3 cup honey; 1/4 cup golden raisins; 1 Tbsp packed brown sugar; 1/3 cup peanut butter; 1/4 cup apple butter; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats; 1/4 cup dry-roasted sunflower nuts

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Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients 11
Servings 12

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A satisfying blend of Whole Grain Total® cereal, nuts, raisins and oats mix up into a tasty grab-and-go breakfast.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 4, 2012

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried apples, finely chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans
3 cups Whole Grain Total® cereal
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup apple butter
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup dry-roasted sunflower nuts

Directions

1

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the apples over bottom of pan. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and coarsely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Set aside.
2

In 4-qt Dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup of the apples, the honey, raisins and brown sugar to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered about 1 min, stirring constantly, until hot and bubbly; remove from heat.
3

Stir peanut butter into cooked mixture until melted. Stir in apple butter and cinnamon. Stir in oats and sunflower nuts until well mixed. Stir in crushed cereal.
4

Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly onto apples in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup apples and the pecans; press lightly into bars. Refrigerate about 2 hr or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Plan snacks before they attack! Choose snacks made with fruits, veggies and whole-grain cereals, and keep them at hand for a nutritional punch!
tip 2
Individually wrap these hearty bars before storing in the fridge, ideal for days when "on the go" is a must.

Nutrition Information

210 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 34g Total Carbohydrate, 22g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 210

Calories from Fat: 60

Total Fat: 7g; 11%

Saturated Fat: 1g; 5%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 120mg; 5%

Potassium: 210mg; 6%

Total Carbohydrate: 34g; 11%

Dietary Fiber: 3g; 14%

Sugars: 22g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%; 4%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 35%; 35%

Iron: 40%; 40%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 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 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

A satisfying blend of Whole Grain Total® cereal, nuts, raisins and oats mix up into a tasty grab-and-go breakfast.