Kashi Treats, OH MY!

We have been blessed with a sweet little grandson and I have him for a few hours each morning.  After feeding him the same thing everyday, I was getting bored...and so was he!  Now I was raised with rice crispy treats and made them with my own children, but we don't keep rice crispy cereal in our pantry anymore....what shall I do!??    Luckily, the hubster purchased some Kashi cereal last week and I had an idea!

What goes best with chocolate, peanut butter, and Kashi??   You bet, maple syrup!  OK, so you didn't think that was the answer, but you will definitely have to try this one.  Here's the recipe:

Kashi Treats
1 cup Kashi Cereal
1/4 cup uncooked oatmeal, original, not instant
1/3 cup of blister fried peanuts, (regular would do as well)
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
1 cup of Kashi cereal

Mix these three ingredients together, then
1 cup peanut butter, creamy or chunky
1/4 cup of pure maple syrup
1/4 tsp of cinnamon
1/4 tsp kosher salt

Mix these together and then add to the dry ingredients with a spatula until combined.  Line an 8" baking dish with waxed or parchment paper and press the mixture in.  Refridgerate for at least 30 minutes, if you can wait that long.   Enjoy!