Backpacker Bars

Name: Backpacker Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Golden Grahams* cereal; 3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar; 3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar; 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine, softened; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup (175 mL) quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats; 1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped peanuts; 1 cup (250 mL) semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tbsp (30 mL) quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 50 min
Servings 24

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These versatile bars are at home in lots of places. Try one for a quick energy boost, a brown-bag treat, an after-school snack or anytime--it's just plain good!

Aug 7, 2013

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Golden Grahams* cereal
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (175 mL) quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1 tsp (5 mL) baking soda
1/2 tsp (2 mL) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) chopped peanuts
1 cup (250 mL) semisweet chocolate chips
2 tbsp (30 mL) quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350ºF. Crush cereal. Mix sugars, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl. Stir in flour, cereal, 3/4 cup oats, the baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in 3/4 cup of the peanuts and 2/3 cup of the chocolate chips.
2

Spread in ungreased rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup peanuts, remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons oats.
3

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Substitution: One cup chopped walnuts instead of the peanuts gives these satisfying bars a slightly different flavour.
Tip 2
How-To: Place cereal in a plastic resealable food-storage bag or between sheets of waxed paper or plastic wrap; crush with a rolling pin. Or crush cereal in a blender or food processor.

Nutrition Information

235 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 29g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 Bars

Calories: 235

Total Fat: 12g

Saturated Fat: 3g

Cholesterol: 15mg

Sodium: 240mg

Total Carbs: 29g

Dietary Fiber: 2g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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

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