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No-Bake Cherry-Almond Squares

Name: No-Bake Cherry-Almond Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 2 cups Cheerios™ Multi-Grain cereal; 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped; 1/4 cup cacao nibs; 1/2 cup creamy almond butter; 1/3 cup brown rice syrup or honey; 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 36

These no-bake cereal bars are indulgent and perfect for a snack.

May 31, 2018

Ingredients

2 cups Cheerios™ Multi-Grain cereal
1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/4 cup cacao nibs
1/2 cup creamy almond butter
1/3 cup brown rice syrup or honey
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar

Steps

1

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil or cooking parchment paper. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, oats, dried cherries and cacao nibs; set aside.
2

In large microwavable bowl, microwave almond butter, brown rice syrup and brown sugar uncovered on High 1 minute, stirring every 30 seconds, until mixture is bubbling on edges and slightly thickened.
3

Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Lightly spray hands with cooking spray; use hands to blend mixture. Use palm of hand and fingers to firmly press mixture evenly into pan, pressing down to compact mixture until firm. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
4

For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator up to 1 week.