I love to hike and ride my road bike. I’ve finally mastered a handmade no-bake trail mix bar that stays crunchy after much trial and error. The marshmallows keep the bars firmly attached to one another. I’ve tried other no-bake recipes before, and they’ve all always disintegrated as soon as you cut them.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 5 mins |
| Additional Time: | 30 mins |
| Total Time: | 50 mins |
| Servings: | 9 |
| Yield: | 9 snack bars |
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 ⅓ cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- ¼ cup walnut pieces
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup raisins
- 3 tablespoons wheat germ
- 1 ¼ cups mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
- Add rice cereal, oats, almonds, walnuts, cranberries, raisins, and wheat germ to a large bowl; stir with a spoon.
- Place marshmallows, honey, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Pour the melted mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Cool until firm and set, about 30 minutes.
- Cut into 9 bars and place in individual sandwich bags. Keep refrigerated if the kitchen gets too hot.
- Use 1/2 cup dried fruits and 3/4 cup nuts of your choice.
Reviews
This recipe is AWESOME! I have been looking for a recipe that mimics some from a local coffee shop. These were close but still unique. I used peanuts instead of walnuts and flax seeds instead of wheat germ, plus I doubled it for a 9 x13 inch pan. EVERYONE LOVED THEM!