Swag Bars

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These no-bake bars come together quickly with common pantry ingredients. Make sure the cereal is well crushed (try packing it in a seals zip-top plastic bag and using a rolling pin) so it incorporates into the peanut butter mixture.
Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 155
Fat: 9.2g (sat 1.9g, mono 4.2g, poly 2.5g)
Protein: 4.5g
Carb: 16.2g
Fiber: 1.5g
Iron: 2.3mg
Sodium: 121mg
Calc: 113mg

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  • 36

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 c creamy peanut butter
  • 3/4 c sugar
  • 3/4 c light-colored corn syrup
  • 1 1/2 c (6 oz.) chopped lightly salted, dry-roasted peanuts
  • 3 1/2 c (4 oz.) whole-grain flaked cereal (such as Total), finely crushed
  • Cooking spray
  • 1/3 c (2 oz.) chopped dark chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

1. Combine first 3 ingredients in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 4 minutes or just until mixture begins to boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in peanuts and cereal. Spread mixture evenly into a 13x9" baking pan coated with cooking spray.

2. Place the dark chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring every 20 seconds. Drizzle chocolate evenly over peanut mixture. Scored into 36 bars while warm.

Yield: 36 servings (serving size: 1 bar)

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