Best Get Up And Go Bars Recipes

'Get Up & Go' Bars image

Provided by Mirj2338

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 10m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups Grape-nuts cereal (wheat and barley nugget cereal)
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

Line a 9" x 13" baking dish with foil and coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
(I just use parchment paper, ungreased).
In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter over medium-high heat.
Bring to a boil and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Add the remaining ingredients; mix well then spread evenly into the prepared pan.
Let cool then cut into bars and serve, or cover until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.2, Fat 7.9, SaturatedFat 1.4, Sodium 158.8, Carbohydrate 41.6, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 13.6, Protein 6.4

Best Date Bars image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 40 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-1/2 cups pitted dates, cut up
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups water
1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, optional
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

In a saucepan, combine dates, sugar and water. Cook, stirring frequently, until very thick. Stir in walnuts, if desired; cool. , Sift the flour, salt and baking soda together in a large bowl; add oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle water over mixture; stir lightly. Pat half into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with date mixture; cover with remaining oat mixture and pat lightly. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

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