Ingredients
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- 2 ½ cups quick cooking oats (gluten free, if necessary)
- 1 ½ cups puffed rice cereal (gluten free, if necessary)
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup walnuts
- ½ dried apples, chopped
Instructions
- Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, combine peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir and microwave for an additional minute. The mixture should be bubbling. If it is not, microwave for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in the vanilla, followed by the oats, cereal, and cinnamon. Once well combined, stir in the walnuts and apples.
- Pour into the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight. Using a sharp, preferably serrated knife, cut into bars. Bars may be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen, wrapped in parchment and foil and placed in a zipper bag for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature about an hour.
Notes
Additional chilling time is necessary
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes