No-Bake Peanut Butter Granola Bars

2 cups granola (500 mL)
1 1/4 cups crispy brown rice cereal (300 mL)
1 cup Only Oats™ Oat Flakes (250 mL)
2 Tbsp chopped almonds (45 mL)
1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried blueberries (60 mL)
1/2 cup honey (125 mL)
1/2 cup peanut butter (125 mL)
1 Tbsp canola oil (15 mL)
1 tsp vanilla extract (5 mL)

1. In large bowl combine granola, rice cereal, Only Oats™ Oat Flakes, almonds and dried berries; set aside.

2. In small saucepan, bring honey, peanut butter, canola oil and vanilla over low heat and heat 5 minutes or until blended.

3. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated. Press mixture into lightly greased 9 x 13-inch (22 x 33-cm) pan. Press mixture down tightly with wax paper. Cover and cool completely in pan in refrigerator at least 1 hour before slicing into 16 bars.

Yield: 16 servings. Serving Size: 1 bar.

Recipe courtesy: www.canolainfo.org.

Last updated on May 16, 2012 by Avena Foods