Granola Bars From Mark Bittman

By mm_food4me

Ingredients

• Granola Bars
• SERVINGS: 16
• 1/2 c honey
• 1/2 c any nut butter
• 1 c crispy brown rice cereal
• 1 c granola or plain rolled oats
• 1/2 c chopped nuts
• 1/2 c chopped dried cherries or apricots

Preparation

Step 1

1. PUT honey and nut butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until melted together, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk to combine.
2. PUT cereal, granola, nuts, and dried fruit in large bowl. Add honey mixture and stir well to combine.
3. LIGHTLY grease 8" × 8" baking dish or line with plastic wrap or parchment. Spread mixture evenly in dish, pressing down gently, and cover with plastic wrap. Chill until firm, at least 1 hour. Cut into bars. (For cleaner cutting, transfer to board by lifting edges of plastic wrap or parchment.)

NUTRITION (per serving): 158 cal, 3 g pro, 19 g carb, 2 g fiber, 11 g sugars, 8 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 33 mg sodium