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Friday, May 1, 2015

Peanut Energy Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry roasted salted peanut
  • 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds (or more peanuts or other nuts)
  • 1/2 cup raisins (or other dried fruit)
  • 2 cups uncooked oatmeal, old-fashioned or 2 cups uncooked instant oatmeal
  • 2 cups toasted rice cereal (rice krispies)
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ (optional)
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

  • 1 in a large bowl, mix together the first five ingredients, plus the wheat germ if desired, and set aside.
  • 2 in a medium microwaveable bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; microwave on high for two minutes. add vanilla and stir until blended.
  • 3 pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
  • 4 for squares, pour the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch pan coated with cooking spray; for bars, spoon it into a 9 x 13-inch oblong pan. press down firmly. (it helps to coat your fingers with margarine, oil or cooking spray.).
  • 5 let stand for about an hour to harden, then cut into squares or bars.

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