Rainforest Chewy Bars Recipes

RAINFOREST NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Note: Line an 8 by 8-inch baking pan aluminum foil, leaving extra to hang over the edge (this will make it easier to serve later).
• Make the cookie base. Put the butter in the top part of a double boiler. Bring the bottom pan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer over medium-low heat. Set the top over the water-filled pan. Once the butter is melted, add the banana, Splenda Sugar Blend and cocoa, and stir to combine. Add the egg and cook, stirring constantly with a whisk, for about 5 minutes until warm to the touch and slightly thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press the dough firmly into the prepared pan. (Save the pan of water for melting the chocolate later.)
• Make the filling: Beat the mascarpone, peanut butter and confectioners' sugar together in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light. Spread over the cookie and freeze.
• Make the ganache: Put the chocolate, espresso and cream in the top of the double boiler, and set over the barely simmering water. Stir in the Splenda Sugar Blend, then stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. The ganache should have a sheen to it, and hold together well. When cool but still pourable, spread the chocolate layer over the chilled peanut butter layer and smooth over. You can press additional nuts into the top at this point fpr decoration. Freeze for 30 minutes.
• Serve: Remove from the freezer and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes. Pull out of the pan and transfer to a cutting surface. Cut into 1-inch squares and serve cool or at room temperature.

RAINFOREST CHEWY BARS

Steps:

• Microwave: honey and butter in large microwaveable bowl on high for 1 minute.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add marshmallows.
• Toss to coat (mix).
• microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed.
• Stir until well blended.
• Add: Remaining ingredients.
• Mix well.
• Press: Cereal mixture firmly into greased 13x9 inch pan.
• Cool.
• Cut into 24 bars.
• **Makes 24 servings, 1 bar each.
• *** You can also substitute or add cranberries, coconut, raisins, etc any dried fruit you want or nuts.

RAINFOREST CHEWY BARS

Steps:

• Microwave honey and butter in a large microwaveable bowl on high 1 minute; stir until well blended. Add marshmallow; toss to coat. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended.
• Add Honey Bunches of Oats cereal, dried apricots, and sunflower kernels to marshmallow mixture. Stir well.
• Press cereal mixture firmly into greased 13-by-9-inch pan. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.

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Steps:

• In a cocktail shaker, add the guava nectar, spiced rum, lime juice, lychee liqueur and grenadine. Shake without ice (dry shake) vigorously, and pour in a bowl. Top with the bitters and garnish with a sprig of mint, umbrella, cherry and 2 straws.

RAINFOREST HONEY-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Microwave honey and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until well blended. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture firmly into greased 13x9-inch pan. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.

CHEWY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
• Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.

CHEWY RAINFOREST BARS

Steps:

• Microwave honey and butter in large bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir until well blended. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Press mixture into a greased 13x9-inch pan. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.
• VARIATION: Can substitute dried cranberries or raisins instead of apricots.