Gluten-Free Cheerios™ Energy Bars
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Gluten-Free Cheerios™ Energy Bars

Gluten-Free Cheerios™ Energy Bars

Cheerios™ cereal adds the crunch to satisfying seed, fruit and nut bars, just right for gluten-free, on-the-go snacking.

Servings: 64 servings (1 serving = 2x3-inch bar)
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Cheerios™ Bulkpak Cereal (11977)
1 lb 4.00 oz
20 cups
Sunflower seeds, roasted
8 oz
1 3/4 cups
Almonds, sliced, toasted
12 oz
3 1/4 cups
Dried cranberries
12 oz
3 cups
Light corn syrup
1 lb 14.00 oz
2 1/2 cups
Brown sugar, packed
10 oz
1 1/2 cups
Peanut butter, creamy
10 oz
1 cup
Vanilla extract, pure
1 1/2 Tbsp
  1. Spray large mixing bowl with cooking spray. Add cereal, sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, and cranberries to the bowl. Mix using a rubber spatula.
  2. Heat corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter and vanilla in large heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils and is smooth.
  3. Remove from heat. Pour mixture over cereal, and mix well to coat.
  4. Press mixture into greased full sheet pan (place a piece of parchment paper on top of mixture, and press with a rolling pin to assist).
  5. Cool at room temperature approx. 1 hour before portioning.

  • Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
2x3-inch bar
Calories
200
Calories from Fat
70
% Daily Value
Total Fat
7g
12%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
10%
Sugars
12g
Protein
3g
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 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 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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