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SMARTIES Fruit n' Nut Bars

SMARTIES Fruit n' Nut Bars are perfect egg hunt fuel

Prep time: 5 mins.
Cook time: 15 mins.
Total time: 80 mins.
Servings: 16

What you need

Ingredients

1 package SMARTIES Easter Milk Chocolate Pack of 30
1 cup large flake oats
1 cup round toasted oats cereal
1 cup corn flakes cereal
1 cup crisped rice cereal
1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon salt

How to prepare

Instructions

1

Grease a 13 x 9-inch (3.5 L) baking dish or line with parchment paper. Set aside. Spread oats on baking sheet.

2

Bake in 325°F (160°C) oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted; let cool.

3

In large greased bowl, combine oats, toasted oats cereal, corn flakes cereal, crisped rice cereal, SMARTIES, apricots, cranberries and coconut. Set aside.

4

In saucepan, stir together brown sugar, corn syrup, butter and salt over medium heat; bring to boil. Boil for 5 minutes or until mixture is no longer grainy and forms a firm ball when a small amount is dropped into cold water.

5

Immediately pour syrup over cereal mixture and toss to coat. Transfer quickly to prepared baking dish; press with greased spatula to make even layer.

6

Let set at room temperature for 1 hour.

7

Cut into 16 bars.

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