Apple-Honey Breakfast Bars

Steps

• 1

  Butter bottom and sides of 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place cereal in large resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag and slightly crush with rolling pin or meat mallet or slightly crush in food processor.
• 2

  In large bowl, mix cereal and sunflower nuts; set aside.
• 3

  In 3-qt (3 L) saucepan, heat honey, brown sugar, apples and cinnamon just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
• 4

  Press mixture evenly into pan with back of wooden spoon. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.