Grape Nuts Carb Bars Recipes

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.

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.

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.