NO-BAKE HEALTHY STRAWBERRY-ALMOND CEREAL BARS

No-Bake Healthy Strawberry-Almond Cereal Bars image

The flavors of summer and strawberry shortcake have found their way into your favorite crunchy childhood treat. We decreased the amount of marshmallows (AKA sugar) and stirred in some almond butter and freeze dried strawberries. Each sweet-tart bar is a generous size.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 9 bars (1 bar per serving)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups mini marshmallows
Pinch of kosher salt
1/4 cup almond butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 cups crispy rice cereal
1 1/4 cups freeze-dried strawberries (about 3/4 ounce), crushed
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Steps:

Spray an 8-inch square baking pan and a wooden spoon with cooking spray.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and salt and stir with the prepared spoon until the marshmallows have completely melted, about 2 minutes. Stir in the almond butter and vanilla.
Add the rice cereal and strawberries and stir until the mixture is fully combined. Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly for a few minutes. Stir in the white chocolate chips. (They will melt slightly.)
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Let stand at room temperature until firm, about 20 minutes. Cut into 9 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container up to 2 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calorie, Fat 11 grams, SaturatedFat 4.5 grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 15 grams