Wake-Up Breakfast Bars
Recipe from Parents

Peanut butter, bran cereal, and dried cranberries makes for a breakfast bar that's nutritious and sweet. Enjoy as a snack as well.


Wake-Up Breakfast Bars

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Ingredients
  • 1/3  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 1/3  cup
    honey
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    peanut butter
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    cinnamon
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  • 5  cups
    bran-flakes cereal
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  • 1  package (6 ounces)
    dried cranberries
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Directions
1.
Line a 9 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with foil; set aside. In a large saucepan, stir together brown sugar and honey. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and cinnamon until smooth. Stir in cereal and 1/2 cup cranberries until coated.
2.
Pat mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly. Press remaining cranberries on top. Cover and chill until set or up to 24 hours.
3.
To serve, use foil to lift mixture from pan; cut into squares. Will keep in the refrigerator for three days.
Nutrition information
Calories 337, Total Fat 17 g, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 10 g. Daily Values: Calcium 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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