Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Submitted by Abby Girl

"These peanut butter squares are great for breakfast or for snacks....perfect for cleaning out my cupboards. I usually take a 1/4 cup measuring cup with me to the grocery store so that I do not over buy on any one staple"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 40 bars

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup sesame seeds, toasted
• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 2 cups rolled oats, large flake, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup shredded coconut
• 1⁄4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1⁄4 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1⁄4 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1⁄4 cup cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar

directions

1. Spread the rolled oats on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, combine sesame seeds, rice cereal, rolled oats, coconut, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almonds and cranberries.
3. In a saucepan, combine honey, peanut butter, oil and sugar and melt over low heat. Pour over dry ingredients and combine well.
4. Press mixture into a 13 - 9 baking dish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
5. Cut into bars.