HOMEMADE TRAIL MIX BARS

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An attempt at a high-protein snack bar made from whole foods. It's more delicious, healthier, cheaper, and has less packaging than the store-bought bars. But it's also messier!

Provided by Carrie Benitez

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Granola Bar Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 cups crispy rice cereal
3 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)
1 ½ cups chopped nuts
½ cup sunflower seeds
1 cup agave nectar
¾ cup white sugar
1 (16 ounce) jar natural peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
cooking spray

Steps:

  • Combine rice cereal, oat cereal, nuts, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.
  • Pour agave and sugar into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling, 3 to 5 minutes. Boil for 1 minute. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract; stir until peanut butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture; mix well. Spray a 10x15-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Press mixture into the pan. Let stand until firm and set, about 30 minutes.
  • Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.9 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 38.8 mg, Sugar 7.3 g

Arsalan Alikhan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These bars are delicious and so easy to make. I'll definitely be making them again.


Slayerx Shah
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These bars are the perfect combination of chewy and crunchy. They're also really addictive!


Jebi Rai
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I've been making these bars for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect snack for any occasion.


Rabbizo Maich
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These bars are a great way to get your daily dose of nuts and seeds. They're also a good source of fiber and protein.


Ahmad baba
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I made these bars for a hiking trip and they were the perfect energy boost. They're also really easy to pack and transport.


Idemudia Stephen
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My kids loved these bars! They're the perfect after-school snack.


Blake Thayer
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover trail mix. I had a bag of trail mix that was about to expire, and these bars were the perfect way to use it up.


maheen zarnigar
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy these bars were to make. I'm not a baker, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems.


Samiya Talukdar
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These bars are the perfect balance of sweet and salty. They're also really filling and satisfying.


ROCK OP
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I love how customizable these bars are. I added dried cherries and white chocolate chips to mine, and they turned out delicious.


Shedrack Nkanu
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These trail mix bars were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and the perfect snack for on-the-go.