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Chex® Apple-Almond Bars -- Gluten Free!

By: Chex® Cereal 
"Mix up whole-grain cereal and dried fruits into a better-for-you snack bar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 16 bars
 

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

Directions

  1. Line 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.
  2. In 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.
  3. Pour 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.
  4. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Footnotes

  • Cooking Gluten Free? Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
  • Special Touch Having a party? Drizzle the bars with melted dark or white chocolate and cut into triangle shapes.
  • 2009 © and ®/™ of General Mills.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 127 | Total Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 2mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2009 by Barb   view full review
Very good and easy to make. Substituted brown rice syrup for lite corn syrup and brown sugar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by KYLIEMARIE   view full review
Easy to make. Loved by non-gluten free eaters. used only 3.5 cups of Rice Chex instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2011 by Nanc   view full review
I needed to make a dessert for a gluten-free friend, and chose this. Instead of dried apples,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2010 by cookingmama   view full review
This was really good. Made it for a gluten-free friend, but had to taste test it first and we...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by Molica Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I absolutely LOVE these - and they have become a smash hit overseas with my husband's group...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2011 by Twana   view full review
Super Simple! And amazingly yummy. Excellent just as the recipe calls for, but my brain...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2011 by Malia   view full review
These tasted great, but were very crunchy, not chewy. I think I might double the syrup next...

 

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