WHITE CHIP CRANBERRY GRANOLA BARS

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Tasty and nutritious, these chewy high-energy snack bars are great for road trips, lunch boxes, late-night snacks or to get college kids through exams and into the Christmas spirit! -Janis Loomis, Madison, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 large egg white
1 tablespoon evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup vanilla or white chips
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, peanut butter, egg white, evaporated milk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Combine the flour, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into maple syrup mixture. Fold in the oats, cereal, vanilla chips, cranberries and walnuts., Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges