I'm mentioned a few times that we drove to our family vacation location this year--about a fourteen hour drive to Kiawah Island. Aside from stopping for the inevitable restroom break, we tried to minimize our time off the road—we were anxious to arrive and officially begin vacation! Thus, my sister Julia and I made sure our (rented) minivan, Big Red, was stocked full of snacks to keep us fueled and therefore help us avoid any pit stops for Subway or McDonalds.
One Year Ago: Green Bean and Prosciutto Salad Bundles (look fancy, but so easy!)
Two Years Ago: Chocolate Peanut Butter Granola Balls
Three Years Ago: Snickerdoodle Blondies
-3 cups Kashi Golean cereal (I used store brand)
-1 cup oats
-1/2 cup dried cranberries
-3/4 cup honey
-1/4 cup brown sugar
-3/4 cup natural peanut butter
-1 tsp vanilla
-1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with aluminum foil. Spray with cooking spray and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine cereal, oats, and dried cranberries. Set aside.
3. Mix honey and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla, until peanut butter is melted. Allow to cool slightly (about 5 minutes).
4. Pour peanut butter mixture over the cereal and fruit mixture. Stir and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars (I covered and chilled, then cut into bars which I wrapped individually).
