Summer Cereal Squares
Children will need help from an adult! Don't forget to drink water while you hike.
Yield: 9 servings
Serving Size: 1 bar
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Refrigeration Time: at least 30 minutes
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Ingredients:
- 3 Tbsp butter or margarine (margarine must have at least 65% vegetable oil)
- One 10-ounce bag large marshmallows
- 6 cups toasted oat cereal
- One 6-ounce container low-fat or fat-free flavored yogurt
- 3/4 cup diced dried fruit that complements yogurt flavor
Equipment:
- Large microwavable bowl
- Microwave
- 8 x 8 x 2 square baking dish, greased
- Spoon
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Zip-top bags
Directions:
- Grease the square baking dish.
- Microwave butter and marshmallows uncovered in a microwavable bowl, stirring after every minute, until smooth.
- Stir in cereal.
- Press about 4 cups of cereal mixture firmly into the greased baking dish.
- Spread yogurt evenly on top of the cereal mixture in the baking dish.
- Mix dried fruit and remaining cereal mixture. (If cereal mixture has hardened, microwave uncovered on high for 30 seconds to soften.)
- Spread remaining cereal and dried fruit mixture on top of the yogurt. Press firmly into the baking dish with damp hands.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until bars are firm.
- Store in the refrigerator.
To
Serve:
Pack individual serving sizes in zip-top bags. Also, pack the dip with a frozen water bottle or ice pack in an insulated container to keep it cold on the trail.
Variations:
Pair peach yogurt with diced peaches, try a berry- flavored yogurt paired with your favorite fresh berries, or pair cherry yogurt with cherries!
Nutritional Facts:
Calories: 210
Total
Fat: 5g
Protein: 3g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Sodium: 220mg
Cholesterol: 0mg
Vitamin A: 20%
Carbohydrate: 40g
Calcium: 6%
Fiber: 2g
Vitamin C: 20%
Sugars: 21g
Iron: 25%
Fun Fact: 2-½ cups of marshmallow fluff is equivalent to 32 large marshmallows!
