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Oatmeal Energy Bars

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  • Servings: 14
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 3-5m
    • The following recipe serves 14 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter (creamy)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon oil (canola oil)
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups oats (rolled)
  • 2 cups rice cereal (brown rice cereal)
  • 1/4 cup wheat germ (toasted)
  • 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (roasted)
  • 1 cup dried apricots, chopped (or any other dried fruit)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

  • Step 2: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, canola oil, brown sugar, cinnamon. Stir and cook until mixture just begins to bubble, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

  • Step 3: In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, peanuts, apricots and salt. Pour peanut butter mixture over oatmeal mixture and stir gently with a spatula until well combined.

  • Step 4: Transfer to baking dish, cover with parchment paper and press firmly into dish. Allow to cool completely (will cool faster in the refrigerator).

  • Step 5: Cut into squares or bars.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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