Pink Ribbon Granola Bars
Pink Ribbon Granola Bars
Serve these wonderful goodies at your next Susan G. Komen for the Cure get-together.
Prep time: 15 min.
Cooking time: 5 min.
Difficulty: Easy
What you'll need:
  • 1 cup Karo® Light OR Dark OR with Real Brown Sugar Corn Syrup
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy OR chunky)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 package (6 to 7 ounces OR 1-1/4 cups) dried fruit pieces, such as: cranberries, raisins, chopped dates, cherries, blueberries, diced apricots, golden raisins, currants, etc.
  • 1 cup chopped pecans, almonds OR walnuts
  • 2 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1 bag M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies
What to do:
  1. Cook corn syrup and sugar together in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a full boil (OR in a 1 quart microwaveable container; microwave on HIGH (100%) for 2 to 2-1/2 minutes until syrup boils). Remove from heat.
  2. Stir in peanut butter, baking soda and vanilla until blended thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture and nuts; stir to combine. Stir in cereal, oats and 1 cup M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies until thoroughly coated.
  3. Pour into greased 13x9-inch pan and pat into place.
  4. Top with additional M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies and press down.
  5. Cool completely and cut into squares.
Makes 18 bars.