All this next week I will showcase one great recipe from my friend Jenny at The Healthified Mom. Each recipe is a spin on an existing recipe but has been “healthified” to be more health conscious and have less calories. Today’s recipe Peanut Butter Trail Mix Bars has only 140 calories per serving! This recipe makes 16 servings and has a total time of 25 minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 T unsalted butter
• 2/3 c creamy peanut butter
• 1/4 c confectioners sugar
• 3 T honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1-1/2 c puffed rice cereal
• 1 cup quick oats
• 1/2 c chocolate covered raisins, halved (OR 1/4 c each raisins and mini chocolate chips)

Instructions

1. Melt butter and peanut butter in medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until butter is melted. Remove from heat and stir in confectioners sugar, honey, and vanilla. Add cereal and oats and stir to coat. Refrigerate 15 minutes to cool.
2. Spray 8×8 dish with non-stick cooking spray. Add chocolate covered raisins to cereal mixture and mix gently. Press into dish with the back of a spoon. Cut into 16 squares when firm, refrigerating first if necessary.