Peanut Butter Cereal Bars

One of our WIC moms shared this great recipe for a fun way to use some of your WIC cereal. 

What's great about this recipe is that you can substitute the "toasted oat cereal" with any WIC approved cereal and instead of adding peanuts, you can add butterscotch morsels, cranberries, or other fun ingredients. They don't always turn out as great as the picture, but I still cut mine into bars and wrap into saran plastic. These bars are perfect for rushed mornings; grabbing a bar, a banana, and a glass of milk.
-WIC mom of four

We've changed it a little bit to make it less sugary, but still tasty.  When I made these bars, I used  crunchy peanut butter to add more texture.

Ingredients:
3 Cups of your favorite WIC Cereal
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
1/2 Cup Honey
1/4 Cup Sugar

Directions:

1. Combine the honey and sugar in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Bring the mixture to a boil and allow to cook for 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from heat and stir the peanut butter into the mixture until combined.
3. Add the cereal of your choice and mix until well coated.
4. Spread the cereal mixture into a greased 9x9 and allow the bars to set until they are are firm.
5. Cut into bars.

*These bars contain honey, so they are not recommended for those less than 12 months old.

Enjoy!

Valerie Marcellus, Nutritionist Senior