Recipe Name: No-Bake Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Lower-Fat) 🥜
Cook Time: 7 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 22 minutes
Description: These delightful bars, made with reduced-fat peanut butter, offer a lower-fat alternative perfect for kids’ lunch boxes. Customize them by adding chopped nuts, sunflower seeds, or coconut in place of the raisins for an extra crunch and flavor dimension. They’re quick to make and irresistibly delicious!
Recipe Category: Breakfast 🍳
Keywords: Dessert, Rice, Peanut Butter, < 30 Mins
Aggregated Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Calories: 126 per serving
Nutritional Information per Serving:
- Fat Content: 1.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 0.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 0mg
- Sodium Content: 33.9mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 28g
- Fiber Content: 1.2g
- Sugar Content: 14.4g
- Protein Content: 1.5g
Recipe Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | quick-cooking oats |
| 1 1/2 | brown sugar |
| 1/2 | light corn syrup |
| 1/2 | honey |
| 1/2 | vanilla extract |
| 1 | cup Rice Krispies cereal |
| 1/2 | cup dark raisins |
| 1/3 | cup reduced-fat peanut butter |
| Optional: | mini chocolate chips |
Instructions:
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Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly grease an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. If preferred, you can use a 13 x 9-inch dish for thinner bars.
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Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, mix together the Rice Krispies cereal, oats, and dark raisins until well combined.
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Prepare Peanut Butter Mixture: In a saucepan, stir the corn syrup (or honey) and brown sugar over medium heat until the mixture reaches a gentle boil.
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Incorporate Peanut Butter: Remove the saucepan from heat and swiftly stir in the reduced-fat peanut butter and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended.
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Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl. Mix vigorously until all ingredients are evenly combined.
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Optional Addition: If desired, swiftly mix in mini chocolate chips before the mixture solidifies. Act fast, as the mixture sets quickly.
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Transfer to Baking Dish: Transfer the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish. Using slightly dampened hands, press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
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Slice into Bars: While the mixture is still soft, use a sharp knife to slice it into your desired size of bars. This step will make slicing easier once the bars are chilled.
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Chill: Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill the bars until they firm up. This typically takes about 15-20 minutes.
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Serve and Enjoy: Once chilled, remove the bars from the refrigerator and serve. These bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or on-the-go treats. Enjoy the wholesome goodness!
These No-Bake Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Granola Bars are a delightful combination of flavors and textures, offering a satisfying snack that’s lower in fat and perfect for any occasion. Customize them to your liking and enjoy the goodness of homemade granola bars with every bite!
