Chewy Apricot Chocolate Cereal Bars Recipes

WINNING APRICOT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Fold in coconut and walnuts., Press two-thirds of dough onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves; crumble remaining dough over preserves. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

CHOCOLATE CEREAL BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 pan with butter and line with parchment paper.
• Combine rolled oats, puffed brown rice cereal, almonds, coconut, cocoa powder, salt, and cayenne in a bowl.
• Combine brown sugar, maple syrup, vegetable oil, and water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Stir, and let the mixture boil for 1 minute.
• Pour sugar mixture over the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix thoroughly. Transfer to the prepared pan, and smooth out the top, pressing lightly with a spatula.

CHEWY APRICOT COCONUT BARS (DIABETIC)

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Using a mixer, beat eggs, Splenda and almond flavoring in medium bowl. Blend in in margarine and vanilla.
• Measure out the flour and combine 1 tablespoon with the diced apricots to get the fruit to separate into bits.
• Combine the rest of the flour with the baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Fold in coconut, hazelnuts or almonds, and floured apricots.
• Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.
• Bake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into squares.

CHEWY APRICOT & CHOCOLATE CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Combine the oats, rice krispies, chopped apricots and nuts (if using) in a mixing bowl.
• Put the butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan and heat gently. Add the chocolate and stir until melted. Stir the mixture into the dry ingredients until they are well coated.
• Press the mixture firmly into a shallow 11 x 7 lined pan. Place in refrigerator to cool. Cut into bars and keep refrigerated.