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MCR: Grab 'n Go Peanut Butter Bars

Source of Recipe

Diabetic Cooking Magazine - 2002

MCR: Grab 'n Go Peanut Butter Bars
Exchanges
WW Points
Makes 16 bars

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup reduced fat peanut butter
3 cups POST SPOON SIZE Shredded Wheat Cereal, coarsely crushed
3/4 cup raisins

SPRAY 8-inch square baking pan with no stick cooking spray.

MIX sugar, honey and peanut butter in 2-quart microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 11/2 to 2 minutes or until bubbly at edges; stir until smooth.

STIR in crushed cereal and raisins. Press firmly into prepared baking pan. COOL. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

Use Your Stove:
Heat sugar, honey and peanut butter in large saucepan on medium heat until smooth and bubbly, stirring occasionally. Stir in cereal and raisins. Press into greased 8-inch square baking pan. Cool. Cut into bars. Store in airtight container.

Take Along Tips: After completely cooled, wrap individual bars in plastic wrap. Left in a bowl on the kitchen counter, they make a great grab-and-go snack.

One bar equals: Calories 160 (calories from fat 23%) Fat 4 gm (Saturated 1 gm)…Carbohydrate 31 gm…Protein 4 gm…Cholesterol 0 mg…Sodium 50 mg…Fiber 2 gm ++++ Exchanges: 1-1/2 Starch…1/2 Fat ++++ WWP: 3