Best No Bake Apple Bars Recipes

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NO-BAKE APPLE BREAKFAST BARS



No-Bake Apple Breakfast Bars image

Stir up a no-bake bar that's rich in high-fiber cereal and apples.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups Fiber One™ Honey Clusters® cereal
1/4 cup roasted sunflower nuts
1/2 cup corn syrup or honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup dried apple slices, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup peanut butter

Steps:

  • Butter bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan, or spray with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and slightly crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or slightly crush in food processor).
  • In large bowl, mix cereal and sunflower nuts; set aside.
  • In 3-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, brown sugar, apples and cinnamon just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
  • Press mixture evenly into pan with back of wooden spoon. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 100 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

NO-BAKE APPLE BARS



No-Bake Apple Bars image

Mix up cereal, fruit, nuts and more goodies on your stove-top. No baking is needed for these easy on-the-go bars.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 cups dried apples, finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3 cups Whole Grain Total® cereal
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup apple butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup dry-roasted sunflower nuts

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil; spray foil with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the apples and 1/4 cup of the pecans over bottom of pan. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and coarsely crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Set aside.
  • In 4-quart Dutch oven, heat 1/2 cup of the apples, the honey, raisins and brown sugar to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered about 1 minute, stirring constantly, until hot and bubbly; remove from heat.
  • Stir peanut butter into cooked mixture until melted. Stir in apple butter and cinnamon. Stir in oats and sunflower nuts until well mixed. Stir in crushed cereal.
  • Press mixture very firmly (or bars will crumble) and evenly onto apples and pecans in pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup apples and 1/4 cup pecans; press lightly into bars. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 120 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

GLUTEN-FREE CHEX® NO-BAKE APPLE BARS



Gluten-Free Chex® No-Bake Apple Bars image

Mix up Chex™ cereal and dried fruits to create a tasty, better-for-you bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Snack

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups Cinnamon Chex™ or Rice Chex™ cereal
2/3 cup chopped dried apples
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

  • Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
  • In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter, corn syrup and brown sugar uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes stirring every 30 seconds or until mixture is boiling and slightly thickened.
  • Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
  • For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

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