Chex® Apple-Almond Bars

Mix up whole-grain cereal and dried fruits into a better-for-you snack bar.

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The Quick Take:

Calories 130
Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1/2g
Sodium 80mg

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Nutrition Information:

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 130
Calories from Fat: 25),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 3g; 3%
(Saturated Fat 1/2g, 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%;
Sodium: 80mg; 80%;
Total Carbohydrate: 26g; 26%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 15g 15% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 20 min
Total Time 1 hr 20 min
Servings 16

Ingredients

4: cups Cinnamon Chex® or Rice Chex® cereal

2/3: cup chopped dried apples

1/2: cup sliced almonds

1/2: cup sweetened dried cranberries

1: tablespoon butter or margarine

1/2: cup light corn syrup

1/4: cup packed brown sugar

Directions

1 Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
2 In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
3 Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
4 For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

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Expert Tips

Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.

Having a party? Drizzle the bars with melted dark or white chocolate and cut into triangle shapes.

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/19/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.