May
2003 Recipe
Peanut
Butter Granola Bars
2
1/2 cup - low sugar cereal
(Quaker Puffed Wheat is 0 sugar and only 8.5 carbs
per cup)
2 cups - quick cooking rolled oats
1/4 cup - chopped peanuts
1/2 cup - brown sugar substitute (Sugarlike)
1/2 cup - sugar syrup substitute (Sugarlike)
1/2 cup - peanut butter (natural, no sugar added)
1 tsp - vanilla extract
In
large bowl, combine cereal, rolled oats, and peanuts
- set aside. Measure out the peanut butter and vanilla
into a measuring cup - set aside. In a small saucepan
combine both Sugarlike products and stir over a medium
heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla,
stirring until smooth. Pour over cereal mixture and
mix until well coated. Press into an ungreased 9"
x 13" pan. Cool and allow to set until firm.
Cut into 24 bars.
* From the kitchen of Sheri Jacobs *
