October 15: No-Bake Wheat and Peanut Butter Bars

No-Bake Wheat and Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients:
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup light corn syrup or honey
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped, lightly salted peanuts
3 cups spoon-size Shredded Wheat cereal, coarsely crushed

1. Line an 8-inch square pan with nonstick foil.
2. Mix the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl; microwave on high for about 1 minute, or until hot and bubbly. Stir in the vanilla, peanuts, and cereal. Mix well and transfer to the prepared pan. Press down tightly and chill until firm. Lift from pan, set on a cutting board, and cut into 24 bars.

Peanut butter, brown sugar, corn syrup

Addition of vanilla

Addition of crushed cereal and peanuts

Thoughts: Another easy recipe because it was no bake. It probably took 10 minutes to put together and then I popped it in the fridge for a couple of hours. We both thought it was just ok...for me, I tend to not like these types of flavors. Ordinarily I don't like shredded wheat at all.