Fruity Gooey Bars

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20 Bars
20 minutes

Ingredients

  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 cup granola with nuts
  • 1 cup unsweetened Krispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1⁄2 cup dried unsweetened banana chips, crushed
  • 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/3 cup honey

Directions

  1. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Place banana chips in 2 re-closeable bags and smash with the bottom of a pan or a rolling pin (each age group may take turns smashing).
  3. Place cereals, oatmeal, crushed banana chips, and cranberries in a large bowl; stir to combine. Set aside. (You may want to divide into two bowls).
  4. Add cooled honey/oil/brown sugar mixture and stir or allow kids to mix with their hands until fully coated and well combined. (instructor should have prepared before class)
  5. Evenly pour cereal mixture into prepared baking dish and press down into pan. Let cool to room temperature or in the refrigerator if it is still warm.
  6. Cut into 16 (1-by-4-inch) bars (you can use cookie cutters if available).
Recipe provided by H-E-Buddy Kids In The Kitchen