Cereal Bars Food

3-INGREDIENT CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides (which will make it easy to lift the bars out when it's time to slice them).
• Add the peanut butter and honey to a large heat-safe bowl. Warm in the microwave for 15-30 seconds, or until easy to stir. (This may not be necessary if you keep your peanut butter and honey at room temperature.) Stir together to combine.
• Add the cereal and vanilla, if using, to the bowl. Stir gently, but thoroughly, using a wooden spoon or spatula. It may take a minute or two to get the mixture evenly coated.
• Press mixture into the prepared baking pan, gently pressing evenly and into the corners.
• Chill for at least 20 minutes. Remove from the fridge, lift out using the parchment paper, and slice on a cutting board.
• Wrap each bar in plastic wrap (optional) and store in an airtight container in the fridge. Serve cold.

SPECIAL CEREAL BARS I

Steps:

• Grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• In a large sauce pan, combine sugar and light corn syrup. Cook over medium heat until boiling. Stir in peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the cereal. Pat the cereal mixture into the greased pan.
• Melt peanut butter and chocolate chips over a double boiler or in the microwave. Spread the melted mixture over the cereal bars and refrigerate to set.

HOMEMADE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• FILLING:.
• Heat fruit in a saucepan over med-low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Cook until the fruit begins to cook down and thicken, about 15 minutes.
• If the fruit is to chancy, put in a blender to puree for a few pluses then put back into the pan.
• Whisk in cornstarch and cook 5 more minutes.
• Taste fruit and if it is too sour add 1 teaspoon of sugar until it is to taste.
• Put fruit into a heat safe bowl and into the fridge until cool. About 20-30 minutes.
• You can make the fruit up to 2 days prior to using.
• CRUST:.
• Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and applesauce
• Add to flour and mix throughly.
• Place dough onto plastic wrap and form into a brick. Cut in half and wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Roll out half of the dough and transfer onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. To make it eaiser on myself, I rolled the dough out between 2 peices of parchment paper.
• Spread fruit onto dough.
• Roll out 2nd half and place on top. Press down the sides to seal them. Use an egg wash if you want to help keep sides sealed.
• Trim the edges if you want it pretty. :).
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Take out of pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
• Cut bars into desired size.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Use parchment paper between layers.
• Freeze remaining bars in freezer safe container or bag. Let thaw overnight in fridge.

CHEWY NO-BAKE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Line the base of a 20 x 20cm baking tin with baking parchment. Put the seeds in a dry, non-stick pan over a medium heat and cook until they start to pop and turn golden. Transfer to a small bowl to cool.
• In a medium saucepan, soften the nut butter and honey over a low heat for about 2 mins, stirring continuously, until the mixture has warmed through.
• Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the cinnamon and cocoa powder, followed by the fruit and toasted seeds. Add the puffed rice and stir well to coat. Quickly transfer the mixture to the tin, spreading out evenly and pressing down with the back of a spoon to create a compact, even surface.
• Leave for 45 mins-1 hr to firm up, then slice into 8 bars with a sharp knife. Wrap in strips of baking parchment and secure with tape or string. Will keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days.

SPECIAL CEREAL BARS II

Steps:

• Combine cereal and coconut in a medium size bowl.
• Combine peanut butter and peanuts in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat the sugar and corn syrup over a medium heat and stir constantly until the sugar is dissolved. Pour this mixture into the bowl with the peanut butter; mix well.
• Pour cereal mixture into the liquid mixture; mix well. Press the mixture into an ungreased 10x15 inch pan.
• Melt the butterscotch and chocolate chips over a medium-low heat; mix well. Spread the mixture over the pan of cereal mixture. Let cool before cutting into bars.