Peanut Energy Bars
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 ⓘ
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the first five ingredients, plus the wheat germ if desired, and set aside.
- 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.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
- 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.).
- Let stand for about an hour to harden, then cut into squares or bars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1049
kcal
52% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).