High Energy Bars with Dried Cranberries

By GalTime's Recipe Superstar, Camilla Saulsbury

Homemade Energy Bars
Homemade Energy Bars

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups wheat and barley nugget cereal (e.g., Grape Nuts)

1 cup dried cranberries (or dried fruit of your choice)

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup honey

2/3 cup packed dark brown sugar

Related: Cranberry Cornmeal Cookies

Lightly spray a 13x9-inch baking pan, or line pan with foil.

Mix the cereal and fruit in a large bowl.

Mix the peanut butter, honey, and brown sugar in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a gentle boil. Pour mixture over cereal and fruit, stirring until well-blended.

Transfer entire mixture to prepared pan. With a large square of wax paper, press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Chill for 1 hour to set. Cut into 30 bars. Wrap bars in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container. Makes 30 bars.

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