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Happygrl · 05-05-2010, 05:50 PM

I made these today and really liked the recipe, overall. Its too sweet, however, and I'd like to make them a bit healthier so I could count them more as a breakfast item than a dessert/treat. I'm not sure where to start, though, or if it could really be done.

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey (I used half honey & half corn syrup b/c I'm not a big honey fan)
1/2 cup peanut butter (I used an organic natural PB)
3 cups toasted oats cereal (I used organic Os)
1 cup peanuts (optional)
*I also added a splash of vanilla

Combine sugar and honey over medium heat. Heat to a boil and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, stir until smooth and well-combined. Stir in cereal to coat and, if desired, peanuts. Press into greased pan and let cool to firm.

The sugar/honey syrup mixture makes it a bit chewy.

05-05-2010, 05:50 PM	#1
Happygrl Rose Garden Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Back in the Hoosier State Posts: 8,301	Cereal Bars--How would you 'health-ify' this recipe? I made these today and really liked the recipe, overall. Its too sweet, however, and I'd like to make them a bit healthier so I could count them more as a breakfast item than a dessert/treat. I'm not sure where to start, though, or if it could really be done. 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup honey (I used half honey & half corn syrup b/c I'm not a big honey fan) 1/2 cup peanut butter (I used an organic natural PB) 3 cups toasted oats cereal (I used organic Os) 1 cup peanuts (optional) *I also added a splash of vanilla Combine sugar and honey over medium heat. Heat to a boil and boil for one minute. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, stir until smooth and well-combined. Stir in cereal to coat and, if desired, peanuts. Press into greased pan and let cool to firm. The sugar/honey syrup mixture makes it a bit chewy. __________________ ~Tricia~ ENFP & Type 1 Wife to Jim 01/08/00 Mama to Elizabeth 10/01/04, Benjamin 01/27/08 and Matthew 04/25/10 Facebook

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