This "snack" is more of a treat and should be eaten in moderation!
Course
Dessert, Snack, Treat
Prep Time30minutes
Cook Time2minutes
Total Time32minutes
Servings16
Calories174kcal
AuthorJessica Levinson
Ingredients
2cupswhole grain oat cerealCheerios, Trader Joe's Os
2cupsKashi Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oats cereal
2tablespoonsground flaxseed
1cupsweetened dried cranberries
4tablespoonsolive oil
1/2cupnatural peanut butter
1/2cupsemisweet mini chocolate chips
Instructions
Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment. Lightly spray parchment.
Place both cereals, flaxseed, and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
In a small saucepan, combine olive oil and peanut butter. Cook over low heat until the peanut butter is liquidy and the oil is fully mixed in, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir into cereal mixture until combined. Let mixture cool slightly, about 4 minutes, then stir in chocolate chips. With a spatula press mixture into pan. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to let it set. Cut into chunks or break apart and divide into ziploc bags for easy portion control.
Recipe Notes
I stored the trail mix in the freezer to keep it from getting extremely gooey, especially in the warm weather.