Grape Nuts Bars Food

DIABETIC GRAPE NUTS BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• OPTIONAL: You don't have to do this (blame it on my paranoia and perfectionism), but I boiled water and added the raisins in order to plump them and remove any surface sugars.
• Mix all ingredients together.
• Pour into a non-stick 9 inch square baking dish.
• Bake for 35 minutes or until firm.
• Cool and cut into 12 squares.
• NOTE: To add some interesting or favorite taste variations, add one or more tsp of any flavor extract (or any combination): coconut, banana, almond, mint, or cocoa powder.
• Various spices can also be added: nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, clove, lemon and orange peel.
• You can add other extracts or spices such as: 1/2- 1 tsp.
• or combination of: coconut, banana, almond extracts, cocoa powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, clove, lemon and orange peel.
• These bars keep well in the freezer and are excellent for traveling.

GRAPE NUTS CARB BARS

Steps:

• Microwave corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter on HIGH for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring every minute.
• Add cereal; mix to coat well.
• Press into 9 x 13 pan that has already been lightly sprayed with non stick cooking spray.
• Let cool completely.
• Cut into bars.

GRAPE-NUTS PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick cooking spray (butter flavored).
• Place peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar in a large microwaveable bowl and mircorwave on high for 2 minutes, or just until the mixture comes to a boil; stirring after each minute.
• Stir in cereal and chocolate chips (which some will melt).
• Press cereal mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
• Cool completely.
• Cut into bars and individually wrap.
• Store in covered container at room temperature.

GRAPE NUTS BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9"x13" baking pan with parchment paper.
• In a large saucepan, combine honey and peanut butter over medium high heat.
• Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat and add the remaining ingredients, mixing well and spread into prepared pan.
• Use a piece of parchment paper to press into pan and flatten out.
• Put in refrigerator for about 30 minutes until cool and cut into bars.

POWER BARS

Steps:

• Line one 9x13 inch pan with foil and spray with a non-stick cooking spray.
• Boil sugar, syrup, and peanut butter in saucepan for a minute. Not more or the bars will be impossible to eat. Add the grape nuts and stir. Immediately spread into the prepared pan. Let cool and cut into bars. Great snacks!

GRAPE-NUTS PEANUT BUTTER MARSHMALLOW BARS

Steps:

• Grease an 8x8 pyrex dish (or if doubling the recipe a 13x9).
• Microwave peanut butter, corn syrup and sugar in a medium size bowl on HIGH for 1minute. Stir and then stir in marshmallows and microwave 1more minute. Stir, if melted move on otherwise continue cooking 1minute at a time.
• Add Grape-Nuts cereal; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture firmly onto bottom of 8x8 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cool completely.
• Cut cereal mixture into bars. I kept in pyrex with the lid on but you can wrap individual bars with plastic wrap, store at room temperature.