Banana Nut Protein Granola Bars
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Banana Nut Protein Granola Bars

Banana Nut Protein Granola Bars

Fuel your day with these protein-packed granola bars, combining Nature Valley™ Protein Granola, Honey Nut Cheerios™, banana chips, creamy peanut butter, and a light chocolate drizzle.

Servings: 64 servings (1 serving = 1 -2x3-inch bar)
Cereal Mixture
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Honey Nut Cheerios™ Cereal Bulkpak (11988)
1 lb 4.00 oz
16 cups
Nature Valley™ Granola Cereal Protein Oats 'n Honey (23336)
3 lb 2.00 oz
1 bag
Dried banana chips, sweetened, chopped
1 lb 4.00 oz
8 cups
Syrup Mixture
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Butter, unsalted
8 oz
1 cup
Peanut butter, creamy
2 lb 4.00 oz
4 1/2 cups
Light corn syrup
2 lb
2 2/3 cups
Miniature marshmallows
2 lb 4.00 oz
22 1/2 cups
Assembly
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Cereal Mixture
  1. Spray large mixing bowl with cooking spray.
  2. Add both cereals and banana chips to mixing bowl and combine fully; set aside.
Syrup Mixture
  1. Melt butter in heavy-bottom large saucepan over medium heat; whisk in peanut butter and corn syrup.
  2. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until mixture is fully melted and smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
Assembly
  1. Pour Syrup Mixture over Cereal Mixture and mix well to coat.
  2. Press mixture evenly into greased and parchment-lined full sheet pan; cool at room temperature at least 1 hour.
  3. Melt icing in microwavable bowl, stirring often until pourable; drizzle over bars.
  4. Let cool 15-30 minutes then portion for service.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 -2x3-inch bar
Calories
410
Calories from Fat
150
% Daily Value
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
6g
31%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
3%
Sodium
210mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
56g
19%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
28g
Protein
9g
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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