Jul 08, 2007
During a high-fiber diet phase, I went and bought a box of Kashi Heart Healthy something. (i can't remember the name, but it resembles Cheerios) Well, it was bland.. and this recipe helped me get rid of my extra cereal! I found a few ways to make it healthier. Because the cereal was already flavored honey, and because I ran out, I replaced the honey (other than a few tablespoons) with sugar-free syrup (it's so low-calorie!!!) Next batch I make will be with crunchy natural peanut butter (or the reduced-fat natural kind). I used 1/4 cup of the splenda mix (you're supposed to use half the amount) so it turned out fairly low in sugar and carbs, other than the cereal. The cereal made it HIGH FIBER (yay!) and the peanut butter also made it high in fiber and added protein and omega something. So, not only are these yummy, but they are lower-calorie and nutritious! These are one of my new favorite snacks and I will make them again and again.
Oh, also as soon as I made my first batch and was trying to press it into the pan it only filled up so I decided on the spot I wanted another batch. On the second batch, I didn't remove the saucepan from the heat while adding the peanut butter and it made the liquid darker and thicker (not in a good way) so I would recommend not doing that... I didn't have any problems making it into bars, and I think this recipe is great for making gross but healthy cereals edible!
—Demimi
