Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2012

Mama used old fashioned oats instead of cereal. They came out a bit sweet for my taste, but I will adjust with more peanut butter and less honey in the future.

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MamasCooking

Reviewed: Feb. 26, 2012

I liked these a lot. Added in local honey, non-GMO soy protein powder (instead of the powdered milk), toasted oats. I keep them in the freezer and grab one when I want a snack. I also through a few in a small container and use them to give me a boost when I know I will be out shopping or on a trip for awhile.

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sciencebaer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2011

Works great with pb alternatives too, for those with peanut allergies. We used sunflower seed butter. Also used a combination of bran flakes and graham crackers (just what I had on hand) and ran those and the powdered milk through the food processor so it wasn't so grainy.

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Diane

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2011

MY kids were leary of the raisins, but my husband and I loved these! I used grape nuts instead of whole bran cereal. Nice crunch.

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Anne

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hinsdale, Illinois, USA

Living In: Wheaton, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 29, 2010

these were yucky

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PINKY8467

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: May 21, 2010

At first, I was looking at the dough and thinking, "YUCK"! But I rolled them up and put them in the fridge. I used chocolate chips instead of raisins. We took them on a hike, and they were a big hit. The whole batch got eaten and they stayed good for several days. I did process the bran cereal in a food processor until fine, which helped with texture. I will definitely make these again, perhaps subbing some of the milk powder with protein powder.

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BTSYLYNN

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Toledo, Washington, USA

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2010

Awesome recipe!! Two of my boys are allergic to peanuts, so I substituted chunky almond butter. I kept all of the other ingredients exactly the same. They turned out to be perfect! My kids think they're candy and I love all the wholesome ingredients. Thanks!!

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jayloh

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 18, 2010

Great recipe, simple enough for a 13 year old to make (and I know) and a quick and healthy snack I cut the recipe in half, and since I had no honey, I used about 3/4 cup milk, and about 2 tablespoons sugar to make up for it. I also don't like raisins, and they still turned out great!

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kittygymnast

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 12, 2010

These are the perfect snack for kids who don't have nut allergies. My mom made them as a kid, and I've been making them for several years. I have always used coconut instead of bran cereal, and rolled them in sesame seeds for some crunch. This time I did half coconut and half Fiber One cereal. I really liked the crunch, although I think next time I'll break the cereal down a little so it spreads through the dough better. I love adding that extra fiber to my son's favorite snack. Also, I like to refrigerate the dough for 1/2 hour before I make the balls so it's not so sticky.

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colocook

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Redmond, Washington, USA

Living In: Boulder, Colorado, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2010

This recipe is amazing. It is the same one my grandma used to make us when I was little. We would always eat them like crazy. The recipe is simple. I have been using corn flakes instead of bran cereal and i also do chocolate chips instead of raisins. Everyone loves them and they dissapear instantly!

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