Crispy Cereal Bars
Crunchy, sweet, and full of protein, these scrumptious treats will keep your energy up during a long hike or satisfy afternoon sugar cravings.
By Beverly Lynn Bennett
Makes 9 bars
What You Need:
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or almonds
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1/2 cup brown rice syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
What You Do:
- Lightly oil a 9-inch square pan and set aside. In a medium bowl, mix cereal, raisins, cranberries, nuts, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds.
- In a small saucepan, combine almond butter and brown rice syrup. Cook over low heat for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until warm and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture and stir until thoroughly coated.
- Transfer mixture to a prepared pan. Dampen hands slightly with water and press mixture evenly and firmly into pan. Chill for 30 minutes. Cut with a sharp knife into nine squares.

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