Banana Nut Snack Bars

Name: Banana Nut Snack Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 3 tbsp (45 mL) margarine or butter; 5 1/2 cups (1.375 L) miniature marshmallows; 6 cups (1.5 L) Banana Nut Cheerios* cereal; 1/3 cup (75 mL) roasted sunflower nuts; 1/4 cup (50 mL) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 24

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

Jan 26, 2012

Ingredients

3 tbsp (45 mL) margarine or butter
5 1/2 cups (1.375 L) miniature marshmallows
6 cups (1.5 L) Banana Nut Cheerios* cereal
1/3 cup (75 mL) roasted sunflower nuts
1/4 cup (50 mL) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tsp (5 mL) canola oil

Steps

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.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Variation: Skip the chocolate drizzle, or use peanut butter chips instead of the chocolate chips.

Nutrition Information

110 Calories, 3g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 19g Total Carbs, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 Bars

Calories: 110

Total Fat: 3g

Saturated Fat: 1/2g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: 90mg

Total Carbs: 19g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 11g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

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