Saturday, June 22, 2013

Gluten Free Chex® No Bake Apple Bars

Gluten Free Chex® No Bake Apple Bars
  • ingredients7
  •  prep time20 min
  •  total time1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

4
cups Cinnamon Chex® or Rice Chex® cereal
2/3
cup chopped dried apples
1/2
cup sliced almonds
1/2
cup sweetened dried cranberries
1
tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2
cup light corn syrup
1/4
cup packed brown sugar
  • 1Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
  • 2In 1-quart saucepan, heat butter, corn syrup and brown sugar over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened.
  • 3Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
  • 4For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

    Expert Tips

    Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
    Having a party? Drizzle the bars with melted dark or white chocolate and cut into triangle shapes.

    Nutrition Information 

    Serving Size: 1 Bar
     
    Calories
    130
     ( 
    Calories from Fat
    25),
     
    Total Fat
    3g
     
    (Saturated Fat
    1/2g,
     
    Trans Fat
    0g
     ),
    Cholesterol
    0mg
     
    Sodium
    80mg
     
    Total Carbohydrate
    26g
     
    (Dietary Fiber
    1g
     
      Sugars
    15g
     ), 
    Protein
    1g
     ; 
    % Daily Value*:
     
    Vitamin A
    6%;
     
    Vitamin C
    0%;
     
    Calcium
    4%;
     
    Iron
    15%;
     
    Exchanges:
    1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat; 
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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