Homemade Cereal Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• FILLING:.
• Heat fruit in a saucepan over med-low heat, stirring occasionally.
• Cook until the fruit begins to cook down and thicken, about 15 minutes.
• If the fruit is to chancy, put in a blender to puree for a few pluses then put back into the pan.
• Whisk in cornstarch and cook 5 more minutes.
• Taste fruit and if it is too sour add 1 teaspoon of sugar until it is to taste.
• Put fruit into a heat safe bowl and into the fridge until cool. About 20-30 minutes.
• You can make the fruit up to 2 days prior to using.
• CRUST:.
• Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and applesauce
• Add to flour and mix throughly.
• Place dough onto plastic wrap and form into a brick. Cut in half and wrap each in plastic wrap and chill in fridge for 20-30 minutes.
• Roll out half of the dough and transfer onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. To make it eaiser on myself, I rolled the dough out between 2 peices of parchment paper.
• Spread fruit onto dough.
• Roll out 2nd half and place on top. Press down the sides to seal them. Use an egg wash if you want to help keep sides sealed.
• Trim the edges if you want it pretty. :).
• Bake for 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Take out of pan and cool completely on cooling rack.
• Cut bars into desired size.
• Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Use parchment paper between layers.
• Freeze remaining bars in freezer safe container or bag. Let thaw overnight in fridge.

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
• Remove from heat. Add cereal. Stir until well coated.
• Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool.
• Cut into 2-inch squares. Can be stored in airtight container for 1 days or freezer for 3 weeks.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter an 8 by 12-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.
• Toss the oatmeal, almonds, and coconut together on a sheet pan and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the wheat germ.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 300 degrees F.
• Place the butter, honey, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for a minute, then pour over the toasted oatmeal mixture. Add the dates, apricots, and cranberries and stir well.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your fingers and lightly press the mixture evenly into the pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until light golden brown. Cool for at least 2 to 3 hours before cutting into squares. Serve at room temperature.

Steps:

• Boil the margarine, corn syrup, and sugar.
• Add peanut butter, then mix with cereal.
• Pat the mixture into a standard size baking pan using buttered hands (if necesssary).
• Melt the chocolate and butterscotch chips and pour over top.

Steps:

• Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Combine the oat cereal and marshmallows in a large bowl.
• Combine the butter, brown sugar, honey and salt in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 minute, then carefully stir in the vanilla. Add the cereal mixture and stir to coat completely.
• Spread the mixture in the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer. Allow to cool and set, about 1 hour, before cutting into squares.