Add-a-recipe Cookbook Forum WAKE-UP BREAKFAST BARS

Plain bran flakes are pretty blah, but these energy bars are totally delicious.

1/3 c. packed brown sugar

1/3 c. honey

1-1/2 c. peanut butter

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

5 c. bran-flakes cereal

1 pkg. (6 oz.) dried cranberries

1.  Line a 9X9X2" baking pan w/ foil; set aside.  In a lg. saucepan, stir together brown sugar & honey.  Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Stir in peanut butter & cinnamon til smooth.  Stir in cereal & 1/2 c. cranberries til coated.

2.  Pat mixture into prepared pan, pressing firmly.  Press remaining cranberries on top.  Cover & chill til set or up to 24 hrs.

3.  To serve, use foil to lift mixture from pan; cut into sqs.  Will keep in the refrigerator for three days.  Makes 12-16 sqs.

Nutrition per sq.:  337 cal., 10 g. pro., 17 g. fat, 45 g. carbs., 31 mg. calcium, 6 g. fiber.