Homemade Trail Mix Bars

An attempt at a high-protein snack bar made from whole foods. It's more delicious, healthier, cheaper, and has less packaging than the store-bought bars. But it's also messier!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 106 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 1 ½ cups chopped nuts
• 3 cups crispy rice cereal
• cooking spray
• 1 cup agave nectar
• 1 (16 ounce) jar natural peanut butter
• 3 cups toasted oat cereal (such as Cheerios®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cut into 1 1/2-inch squares.

Step 2

Combine rice cereal, oat cereal, nuts, and sunflower seeds in a large bowl.

Step 3

Pour agave and sugar into a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat until boiling, 3 to 5 minutes. Boil for 1 minute. Add peanut butter and vanilla extract; stir until peanut butter is melted, 3 to 5 minutes.

Step 4

Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture; mix well. Spray a 10x15-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Press mixture into the pan. Let stand until firm and set, about 30 minutes.