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Tropical Rice Crispy Bars

Submitted by adriana on Sat, 15/01/2011 - 17:46

Here's a 'healthier' version of the cereal bars you often see lining the supermarket shelves. These are quick to make and you can let that special gluten free person in your life, dictate what goes in and what stays out!  And better still, this is a great recipe for kids to make.  You will need to supervise of course, but perhaps you will be rewarded and they will let YOU lick the bowl and spoon for a change. 

Although designed as a child's treat, I do find myself doing a Nigella in the middle of the night, straightening up any edges which look untidy.  I hate untidy edges, don't you?

Yield

about 20 bars

Preparation time

10 min to make plus 2 hours chilling

Ingredients

150g mixed dried fruit, chopped (apricots, mango, sour dried cherries, cranberries, dates, pears etc
150g gluten free crispy rice cereal (Nature's Path for example)
65g unsalted butter
A pinch of salt
200g marshmallows (check they re gluten free)
1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions

Lightly grease a 22cm (81/2 inch) square tin with a little butter or sunflower oil.  Measure out the cereal in a large bowl.  Using a pair of scissors, chop the dried fruit into bite size chunks and add to the cereal.  Mix through. 

In a large saucepan melt the butter.  Add a pinch of salt, then add the marshmallows and melt over low heat.  When melted add the vanilla extract and mix through.  Pour this mixture over the cereal and dried fruit and mix together.  Pour this into the prepared tin and press down firmly with a wooden spoon to make sure the mixture is even.  Refrigerate for a few hours before cutting into squares.

Notes

Feel free to add nuts and seeds if you feel you want an even healthier bar.