Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Chex® and O's Snackin' Bars

Everyone is looking for a fast and easy breakfast option, that won't pile on the pounds. This chex and O' bars is the a perfect solution.

Compare the Calories to Store Bars


  • Chex and O's Snakin Bars 90 kcals
  • Kashi TLC: Ripe strawberry cereal Bars 110 kcals
  • Special K Bar: Cinnamon Peacon 90 kcals
  • Nutri-Grain: Apple Cinnamon 130 kcals
  • Soy Joy 130 kcals
  • Quaker breakfast cookies 180 kcals



Recipe
Pre time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Makes: 36 bars






Ingredents

3 cups Corn Chex® cereal
3 cups Cheerios® cereal
1 bag (7 oz) mixed dried fruit and raisins
1 cup dried pineapple, chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 T all-purpose flour
1/2 cup light corn syrup

Instructions

  1. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large heatproof bowl, mix cereals, dried fruit and pineapple.

  2. In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, flour and corn syrup. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to mix well (mixture will be sticky).

  3. Spoon cereal mixture into pan; spread evenly. Cool completely before cutting, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.




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