These Cranberry Almond Granola Squares are amazing!
When I was pregnant with my first daughter, Ella, I loved the Special K granola bars. I thought they tasted like a jazzed-up Rice Krispie Treat. This recipe totally took me back. I love the gooey-ness the marshmallows give this granola bar. Its not dry like some of the other ones. This one is nice and sweet and perfect with the cranberries. It was super quick to pull together. When I was cutting them, Ella said she wanted one. She grabbed hers and ran off to the living room. A few minutes later I hear, “Mama…I love these!” Sweet success in the kitchen! I have them all individually wrapped in cling wrap for a quick breakfast bite on-the-go!
Cranberry Almond Granola Squares Recipe:
Cranberry Almond Granola Squares Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter
1 10-oz. bag of marshmallows
3 cups granola cereal (I used Low-Fat Special K Granola)
3 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
How To Make Cranberry Almond Granola Squares:
Melt butter in a large pot over low heat. Add marshmallows, and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, pour the granola cereal into a large zippy bag and crush with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin (or you could dirty your food processor, but why would you want to do that?!) Combine the cereals, cranberries, almonds and salt. Stir into the marshmallow mixture. Press cereal mixture into a greased 13 X 9-inch baking dish. Let stand for 1 hour. Flip out of the pan and cut into squares or bars. If you have a 15 X 10-inch jelly-roll pan, you could use that to make thinner bars.
Enjoy!
(adapted from Southern Living)
Cranberry Almond Granola Squares
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10-oz. bag of marshmallows
- 3 cups granola cereal (I used Low-Fat Special K Granola)
- 3 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup almonds, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over low heat.
- Add marshmallows, and cook, stirring occasionally, until melted.
- Remove from heat. Meanwhile, pour the granola cereal into a large zippy bag and crush with a meat tenderizer or rolling pin (or you could dirty your food processor, but why would you want to do that?!)
- Combine the cereals, cranberries, almonds and salt. Stir into the marshmallow mixture.
- Press cereal mixture into a greased 13 X 9-inch baking dish.
- Let stand for 1 hour. Flip out of the pan and cut into squares or bars.
- If you have a 15 X 10-inch jelly-roll pan, you could use that to make thinner bars.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 9gCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 2g
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