HONEY CEREAL BARS

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Ellie Conlon, who produces honey at ThistleDew Farm, Proctor, West Virginia, shares the recipe for her chocolate-topped cereal treats. "The honey sweetens and holds together these five-ingredient bars," she relates. "They're great for an after-school snack."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 20 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups Special K cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring honey and peanut butter to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and cereal. , Press into an ungreased 9-in. square pan. Spread chocolate over bars. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.