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Peanut butter, puffed rice and fruit and nut squares

Peanut butter, puffed rice and fruit and nut squares

Sunita Bhuyan
These crunchy peanut butter, puffed rice and fruit and nut squares are filled with the goodness of an assortment of fruits, seeds and nuts. A very adaptable recipe which is easy to put together and ready in minutes. A perfect snack or energy bar to have at home or on the move. Great as a snack in lunchboxes too; both for the young and not so young.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack
Servings 16 squares

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups puffed rice / moori
  • 1 cup assorted seeds, chopped fruits and nuts of choice. See notes below.
  • cup chunky peanut butter
  • 5 tbsp low fat blackstrap molasses or black treacle. See notes below.

Instructions
 

  • Line and grease an 8 inch square dish.
  • In a bowl, mix together the puffed rice , seeds, dried fruits and nuts.
  • Mix together the peanut butter and molasses. Microwave for 2 minutes, stirring once in between.
  • Add the peanut butter mixture to the puffed rice mixture, and mix quickly using your hands ( be careful, it will be a little hot; use a spoon if you need to).
  • Transfer the mixture to the lined and greased dish and press it down as firmly as you can.
    Peanut butter, puffed rice and fruit and nut squares
  • Cool completely ( placing the dish on a rack helps to speed up the cooling process), cut into squares / bars ( I cut them into 16 squares).
  • Store in air tight containers and enjoy.
    Peanut butter, puffed rice and fruit and nut squares

Notes

  • I have used a mixture of various fruits, nuts and seeds; a mixture of raisins, cranberries, chopped walnuts, almonds, cashews and pistachios; and sesame, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. I had bits of  this and that nuts, fruits and seeds. You can use as much variety or more of just a few types.
  • I have made these bars by substituting the molasses with equal amount of honey, and they came out equally well. The colour will be slightly lighter and may not have the intense flavour of molasses/treacle, but they will taste good too.
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