Name: Peanut Butter Mix
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 6 (1/2-cup) servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons honey; 3 tablespoons peanut butter; 3 cups cereal (assorted shredded wheat (oatmeal chex, corn bran chex))

Peanut Butter Mix

A homerun three-ingredient combination of complex carbs, protein and fat - honey and peanut butter make this tasty, sweet and salty snack a great solution to keep on hand when your energy dips.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 1/2 hours

Servings 6 (1/2-cup) servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 cups cereal (assorted shredded wheat oatmeal chex, corn bran chex)

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 1/2 hours

Servings 6 (1/2-cup) servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons peanut butter
3 cups cereal (assorted shredded wheat oatmeal chex, corn bran chex)

Instructions

Preheat oven 175°F. Line baking pan with foil coated with nonstick cooking spray.
In microwave-safe dish, microwave honey and peanut butter about 20 seconds or until smooth. Toss with cereal, coating well. Spread on prepared baking pan. Bake 1 1/2 hours. Cool.

Nutritional Info

Calories 148, Calories from Fat 25%, Fat 4g, Saturated Fat 1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 77mg, Carbohydrates 26g, Dietary Fiber 3g, Total Sugars 7g, Protein 4g, Diabetic Exchanges: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 other carbohydrate, 1/2 fat

Terrific Tidbit: You can also toss in your favorite nuts or dried fruit.

Nutrition Nugget: Peanut butter provides a good mix of healthy protein, unsaturated fat and carbohydrates for energy. Look for unprocessed versions of peanut butter for the lowest sugar and hydrogenated fat content.