No bake peanut butter granola bars

Perfect for dessert or an afternoon snack, these granola bars are healthy and delicious

Recipe and photo provided by hellocanola.ca

115 cal Serves 24

Prep time 0h 20m

Cook time 0h 5m

Total time 0h 25m

No bake peanut butter granola bars

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) low-fat granola cereal
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) crispy brown rice cereal
1 cup (250 mL) uncooked quick-cooking oats
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped almonds
1/4 cup (50 mL) dried cranberries or dried blueberries
1/2 cup (125 mL) honey
1/2 cup (125 mL) creamy natural peanut butter
1 tbsp (15 mL) canola oil
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

Directions

Step 1

In large bowl, combine granola, rice cereal, oats, almonds and dried berries; set aside.
Step 2

In small saucepan, bring honey, peanut butter, canola oil and vanilla over low heat and heat 5 minutes or until blended.
Step 3

Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated. Press mixture into lightly greased 9 x 13 inch (22 x 33 cm) pan.
Step 4

Press mixture down tightly with wax paper. Cover and cool completely in pan in refrigerator at least 1 hour before slicing into 24 bars.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 bar)

Calories: 115
Protein: 3 g
Sodium: 33 mg
Potassium: 23 mg
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fibre: 2 g
Sugars: 9 g
Added sugars: 5 g

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