GLUTEN-FREE CHEX® NO-BAKE APPLE BARS

Gluten-Free Chex® No-Bake Apple Bars image

Mix up Chex™ cereal and dried fruits to create a tasty, better-for-you bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Snack

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cups Cinnamon Chex™ or Rice Chex™ cereal
2/3 cup chopped dried apples
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Steps:

Line bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan with foil. Spray foil with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix cereal, apples, almonds and cranberries; set aside.
In large microwavable bowl, microwave butter, corn syrup and brown sugar uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes stirring every 30 seconds or until mixture is boiling and slightly thickened.
Pour over cereal mixture in bowl; stir until evenly coated. Using buttered back of spoon, press mixture firmly in pan. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to cut.
For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature up to 1 week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 26 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 80 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g