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Easy Trail Mix Bars

If you need a quick homemade easy trail mix bars recipe for busy days, this one is always a win.
Course Snack
Cuisine Family Favorite
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 455kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 cups cheerios
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1 cup M&M’s
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet mini chocolate chips
  • 1 cup pretzel sticks broken into pieces
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  • Line a baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease a prepared pan. In a large bowl, combine cheerios, peanuts, M&M’s, and broken pretzel sticks. Do not add chocolate chips yet.
    ingredients for easy trail mix bars in a large bowl
  • In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine corn syrup, butter, and brown sugar. Stir until melted and bubbling. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
    butter and brown sugar melted in a bowl
  • Pour over the cereal mixture and stir gently to combine.
    pouring melted butter mixture over cereal mix
  • Press ⅓ of the mixture into the pan, sprinkle ⅓ of the chocolate chips, and repeat layers until everything is used. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
    placing cereal mixture in a baking pan
  • Remove, slice on a cutting board, and enjoy your homemade bar!
    Easy Trail Mix Bars on a plate

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 608IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 7mg