With 7 simple ingredients and a few minutes prep, you can make a healthy version of childhood favorite Whatchamacallit bar with this upgrade copycat Homemade Whatchamacallit recipe.
Author:Regan Jones, RD
Yield:9 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Ingredients
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1 cup (150 g) peanut butter
1 cup (30 g) crispy brown rice cereal
3 tablespoonsmaple syrup, divided
2 ouncesunsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup (75 g) dried apricots
1/4 cup (35 g) pitted Medjool dates
1 cup (150 g) toasted almonds
Instructions
Coat an 8-x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Warm peanut butter in a small bowl in microwave on HIGH in 15-second intervals until creamy and smooth; stir in cereal and 1 tablespoon maple syrup. Spread into prepared dish.
Melt chocolate in a small bowl in microwave on HIGH in 30-second intervals until smooth; stir in remaining syrup; set aside.
Pulse remaining ingredients in food processor until very finely chopped. Add melted chocolate to mixture in food processor. Pulse until combined.
Spoon over peanut butter-cereal crust in dish and carefully spread to edges. Refrigerate until firm (at least 1 hour). Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.