Best Rainforest Honey Nut Bars Recipes

CRISPY HONEY NUT GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil.
• Spread the oats, walnuts and almonds onto the prepared baking sheet. Place in the oven and toast for 7 minutes. Add the coconut and toss well with a rubber spatula, then place back in the oven to cook for 4 to 5 minutes more. Keep an eye on it towards the end; you want the coconut to turn golden but not burn.
• In the meantime, combine the honey, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract and salt in a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Whisk and bring to a rapid boil, then turn off the heat and set aside.
• Once the oat mixture is done, remove it from the oven and reduce the heat to 300°F. Combine the oat mixture, honey mixture, rice cereal, and dried fruit in a large bowl and toss well. (Reserve the aluminum foil.)
• Use the reserved foil to line a 9x13-inch baking dish, then spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Turn the granola bar mixture out into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly, patting down with a spatula. Be sure the heat is reduced to 300°F, then bake until lightly golden, 20 to 23 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool completely, 1 to 1½ hours. Use the foil overhang to transfer the bars to a cutting board, then use a large, sharp knife to cut into rectangles. Store the bars in a single layer in an airtight container, or wrap the bars individually in aluminum foil, for up to a week at room temperature.
• Note: You can swap in your favorite nuts and seeds as long as you keep the proportions of dry to wet ingredients the same. You can also toss in some dried fruit. On occasion, I'll sprinkle some chocolate chips over top for the kids (you can't mix them in or they'll melt).
• Note: Be sure your oven is fully preheated before toasting nuts; the initial blast of heat to preheat the oven can burn them.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The granola bars can be frozen for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely and store in an airtight container separating layers with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Before serving, remove them from the container and let them come to room temperature.

RAINFOREST HONEY-NUT BARS

Steps:

• Microwave honey and butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; stir until well blended. Add marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are puffed; stir until well blended.
• Add remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Press cereal mixture firmly into greased 13x9-inch pan. Cool. Cut into 24 bars.

HONEY OATMEAL CHEWY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cream butter, honey and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add egg and vanilla.
• Mix together dry ingedients.
• Slowly add to creamed mixture.
• Stir in oatmeal, coconut and nuts.
• Spread into greased 13x9 pan.
• Bake 20-25 minutes in 350 degree oven.
• Cool and cut into bars.
• Store airtight with a piece of fresh bread to keep them soft.

HONEY NUT CEREAL BAR

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking pan with 2 pieces of parchment paper.
• Combine butter, sugar, honey, salt, and cinnamon in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Continue to boil for 1 to 2 minutes, then immediately remove from heat.
• Stir in cereal and almonds. Pour into lined pan, pressing down with a rubber spatula. Let cool completely (about 30 minutes), and cut into 16 squares.

HONEY ROASTED PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Beat 3/4 cup butter, 2 oz. cream cheese and granulated sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour, mixing well after each addition. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Meanwhile, melt remaining butter in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add remaining cream cheese; stir until blended, Add brown sugar and eggs; mix well.
• Pour brown sugar mixture over hot crust; sprinkle with nuts. Reduce oven temperature to 325ºF. Bake 20 min. or until center is set. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.