Lunch Box Cereal Bars
If you can't find dried berry fruit mix, use equal amounts of raisins, dried cranberries, dried cherries and dried blueberries, available at bulk food stores and most supermarkets.
Servings: 18
Ingredients:
Photo: Lunch Box Cereal Bars
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per bar: about | - |
| cal | 174 |
| pro | 1 g |
| total fat | 5 g |
| sat. fat | 3 g |
| carb | 34 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 11 mg |
| sodium | 144 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 3% |
| iron | 9% |
| vit A | 4% |
| folate | 2% |
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2-1/2 cups (625 mL) toasted oat cereal rounds
2 cups (500 mL) mixed dried berry fruit or trail mix
1 cup (250 mL) cornflakes
1 cup (250 mL) crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup (125 mL) sweetened shredded coconut
2/3 cup (150 mL) packed brown sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) butter
1/3 cup (75 mL) corn syrup
1/4 cup (50 mL) liquid honey
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt
1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla
Preparation:
Grease 13- x 9-inch (3.5 L) metal cake pan; set aside.
In large heatproof bowl, stir together oat cereal rounds, dried berry fruit mix, cornflakes, rice cereal and coconut.
In saucepan, bring brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, honey and salt to boil over medium-high heat, stirring often. Boil, stirring constantly, until foamy, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Let stand for 1 minute. Pour over cereal mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
Scrape into prepared pan. Using greased spatula, press firmly into even layer. Let cool completely. Cut into 18 bars. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 weeks.)
Additional Information
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Tip: To use cereal you have on hand, mix together any unsweetened, ready-to-eat breakfast cereal to make 3 cups (750 mL).
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