Chewy Peanut Butter Cranberry Bars

This recipe is a variation from a old 4-H project book. I have been making them for years! I always, always, always have people asking me to make these! Great snack for road trips! I use no-sugar-added peanut butter.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 300 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ½ cup light corn syrup
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup dried cranberries
• ¾ cup crunchy peanut butter
• 1 ½ cups crispy rice cereal
• ½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine corn syrup and brown sugar in a large saucepan; bring to a boil, cook at a boil for 1 minute, and remove from heat. Stir peanut butter and vanilla extract into sugar mixture. Add rice cereal, oats, cranberries, and coconut; stir well.

Step 2

Press peanut butter mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cool completely before cutting into bars.