recipes

Banana Nut Snack Bars

Tips

Variation

Skip the chocolate drizzle, or use peanut butter chips instead of the chocolate chips.

Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar):
  • Calories 110
    • (Calories from Fat 30)
  • Total Fat 3g
    • (Saturated Fat 1/2g,
    • Trans Fat 0g)
  • Cholesterol 0mg;
  • Sodium 90mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 19g
    • (Dietary Fiber 0g,
    • Sugars 11g)
  • Protein 1g
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 4%;
  • Vitamin C 4%;
  • Calcium 4%;
  • Iron 10%
Exchanges:
  • 1/2 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 1/2 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:
  • 1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Stir up a whole-grain snack bar with Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal in just 15 minutes. The chocolate drizzle is a sweet bonus.

Prep time:
15 Min
Total time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Makes:
24 bars
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons margarine or butter (do not use spread or tub products)
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) miniature marshmallows (5 1/2 cups)
  • 6 cups Banana Nut Cheerios® cereal
  • 1/3 cup roasted sunflower nuts
  • 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
Directions
  1. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large microwavable bowl, microwave margarine uncovered on High 30 to 45 seconds or until melted. Add marshmallows; toss until coated. Microwave uncovered on High 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture can be stirred smooth.
  2. Stir in cereal and sunflower nuts until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
  3. In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds, stirring very 15 seconds, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars.
  4. Cool 1 hour or until glaze is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store loosely covered.