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Peanut Energy Bars
Get ready for a tasty little treat that's perfect for tournament or everyday snacking. Experiment with different fruits and customize to your tastes.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry roasted salted peanuts
- 1/2 cup roasted sunflower seeds, or other chopped nuts
- 2 cups raisins, or other chopped dried fruit
- 2 cups toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
- 2 cups rolled or instant oats
- 1/2 cup creamy or crunchy natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup, or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
- Coat an 9-by-13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
- Combine peanuts, sunflower seeds (or other nuts), raisins (or other dried fruit), oats, rice cereal and wheat germ (if using) in a large bowl.
- Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) in a large microwaveable bowl; microwave on High until bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla and stir until blended. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press down firmly. (It helps to coat your fingers with cooking spray.) Let stand for about 1 hour to harden. Cut into bars.
Nutrition
Per serving: 255 calories; 9 g fat ( 1 g sat , 2 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 42 g carbohydrates; 5 g protein; 3 g fiber; 95 mg sodium; 242 mg potassium.
Carbohydrate Servings: 2
Image and recipe courtesy of eatingwell.com
