Grape Nuts Cereal Bar Recipes

GRAPE-NUTS® ENERGY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8-inch square pan with nonstick aluminum foil making extended edges, or can use regular foil and coat with cooking spray; set aside.
• In large bowl of electric mixer, combine oats, Grape Nuts, flours, flaxseed, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine. Add egg, banana, honey, brown sugar, oil, and vanilla; mix well. Stir in chopped prunes, walnuts, chocolate chips, and sesame seeds. Mix well to combine; dough will be stiff. Transfer to prepared baking pan and pat in mixture evenly. Bake for 30-35 minutes until edges are browned. Cool completely on wire rack in pan. Use edges of foil to pick up and flip out onto a cutting board and cut into 24 squares.

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.

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.

HOMEMADE GRAPE NUTS®

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Combine flour, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla extract; mix well. Pour mixture into prepared baking sheet and spread evenly with a spatula.
• Bake in the preheated oven until browned and firm, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool patty in the baking sheet for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Break cooked patty into chunks and put through a meat grinder, using a coarse blade. Divide crumbs over two baking sheets.
• Bake in the oven until dry, stirring every 10 minutes, about 30 minutes. Allow crumbs to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

GRAPE-NUTS PEANUT BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Mix corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter in large microwavable bowl.
• Microwave on high 2 minutes or just until mixture boils, stirring every minute.
• Add cereal; toss to coat well.
• Press firmly into foil-lined 13x9-inch baking pan which has been lightly sprayed with no stick cooking spray, cool.
• Cut into bars.
• Stove-top directions: Bring corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter to boil In saucepan on low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Pour over cereal In bowl; toss to coat well, continue as directed.