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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 bars 32g Recipe makes 16 bars) The following items or measurements are not included below: 1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
Calories 112
Calories from Fat 14		(12%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 1.6g	2%
	Saturated Fat 0.7g	3%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 44mg		1%
Potassium 71mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 24.3g		8%
	Dietary Fiber 1.0g	3%
	Sugars 11.7g
Protein 1.5g		3%
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No-Bake Rice Krispies Peanut Butter Granola Bars (Lower-Fat)

Recipe #73754 | 22 min | 15 min prep | add private note

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By: KITTENCAL
Oct 21, 2003

This is a delicious lower fat bar if using reduced-fat peanut butter, these are perfect for kid's lunch boxes, feel free to add in some chopped nuts or sunflower seeds or coconut in place of the raisins

16 bars (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies (can increase up to 2 cups)
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup dark corn syrup or light corn syrup or honey
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter (or can use regular peanut butter)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup dark raisin (optional) or chopped nuts (optional) or seeds (optional) or coconut (optional)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chip

Directions

1
Prepare an greased 11 x 7-inch or 13 x 9-inch baking dish (you will have a thinner bar in the larger pan).
2
In a large bowl combine Rice Krispies cereal, oats and raisins.
3
In a saucepan stir the corn syrup or honey and brown sugar until just at a boil.
4
Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
5
Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl; mix to combine.
6
Mix in mini chocolate chips (if using) work fast the mixture hardens quickly.
7
Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish, then using slightly wet hands push evenly down into the pan.
8
While the mixture is still soft, for easier slicing take a sharp knife and slice into desired size bars.
9
Chill until firm.

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From: Redsie

On Nov 8, 2009

Oh Kit these are so easy and oh so good!! Made these for my dbf and we loved them! As my dbf does not love sweets (as I do!), I didn't add any brown sugar at all and they turned out perfect!! All I added was some dark raisins and next time will add some dried cranberries! Thanks Kit!

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From: Chef #522066

On Sep 10, 2009

These are the best ever and easy to make!!! I have made these for coworkers and my daughter's class. Everyone wants the recipe. I double the recipe as they are eaten up so fast. Thanks for the great recipe.

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From: Chef #360648

On Feb 21, 2007

These are THE BEST granola bars EVER!!! I will never buy them again! They are just like the expensive store bought kind, but way cheaper and more flexible. I ommitted the raisins since I don't care for them much. For those who've commented that these are too dry...They are delicately balanced if you make them as indicated, so if you add too many extra liquid absorbing ingredients or too many extras in general you'll have to adjust the liquid and rice/oat content to compensate, or the size of the pieces you are adding (like chopping your nuts/fruit pieces, etc). Also, be cautious not to boil your sugars too long or you may lose some needed moisture. The first time I made them I added extra chocolate chips, but found that there were too many (the only time I have found that you can have too much chocolate!)and so the oats couldn't stick like they were supposed to in some places. I used the amount in the recipe the second time, and chopped them, and found it was perfect! I also use crunchy peanut butter to get the extra crunchiness, and use slightly more to compensate. I let the mixture cool slightly (too much and it is impossible to stir!) before I add my chocolate so they don't melt. I also lined my 9x13 pan with wax paper and sprayed with pam so they will pop out of the pan and onto my cutting board with ease. Pressing VERY firmly is also a key to success with these. I cut them while they are still a tiny bit warm and then cool them the rest of the way and store them in a ziplock bag. I passed them onto a friend with Celiac's Disease (allergic to gluten) and she just adjusted the necessary ingredients to make gluten free granola bars!! Fabulous recipe!

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From: Cookin'Diva

On Jun 21, 2007

The perfect alternative for store-bought Chewy Granola Bars. If you want them 1" thick, use the 7x11 size pan as directed. They will be thinner if you use a 9x13 pan. One tip...after blending the peanut butter into the boiling sugar mixture, pour over dry ingredients quickly and use your hands to thoroughly incorporate ingredients - then add the chocolate chips last before patting the mixture, firmly, into the greased pan.

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