Peanut Energy Bars

"From Nancy Clark. Cook time is the time for the bars to harden."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 15mins
Ingredients:
10
Yields:
16 squares or bars
Serves:
16
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

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Reviews

  1. Oh, where have you been all my life?! These bars are irresistible, a hit with the whole family! So long boxed bars! I subbed honey for corn syrup; didn't have Rice Krispies, so I subbed 1 c. steel cut oats for texture. Turned out wonderfully. Thank you!!!!
     
  2. These bars are so easy and delicious! I tried them out by making a half recipe first, but liked them so much I had to make a full batch immediately! Only made one change - I used honey instead of corn syrup. Makes an easy, tasty snack!
     
  3. WOW, these bars are amazing! They taste sooo good! Very peanutty, seedy, sweet and delicious. Mmmm! I used puffed buckwheat in place of rice krispies and sugar-free hazelnut syrup in place of the corn syrup. I felt that would make it sweet enough, so I left out the sugar completely. That way my bars didnt set up that sturdy, but they tasted so good and I could eat a few more. lol<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this true winner with us, Jen! I cant wait to make these again!<br/>Made and reviewed for I Recommend on recommendation of weekend cooker February 2012.
     
  4. These turned out great!! I was looking for something healty to pack for DH's lunches and this fit the bill perfectly. I did use agave instead of the corn syrup and they still held together fine. I also used crumbled up rice cakes instead of the rice krispies to avoid all the extra ingredients they use on those. Mine are probably a little less sweet because of this change but we don't mind at all. Thanks so much for a quick, easy, yet healthy snack!!
     
  5. When DS hollered good bye as he headed out the door, with a mouth full of these freshly made bars and both hands full, I knew that meant this was a Five star recipe. Thanks A LOT Jen - now store bought energy bars will never be good enough! I used dried cranberries.
     
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  1. WOW, these bars are amazing! They taste sooo good! Very peanutty, seedy, sweet and delicious. Mmmm! I used puffed buckwheat in place of rice krispies and sugar-free hazelnut syrup in place of the corn syrup. I felt that would make it sweet enough, so I left out the sugar completely. That way my bars didnt set up that sturdy, but they tasted so good and I could eat a few more. lol<br/>THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this true winner with us, Jen! I cant wait to make these again!<br/>Made and reviewed for I Recommend on recommendation of weekend cooker February 2012.
     
  2. These turned out great!! I was looking for something healty to pack for DH's lunches and this fit the bill perfectly. I did use agave instead of the corn syrup and they still held together fine. I also used crumbled up rice cakes instead of the rice krispies to avoid all the extra ingredients they use on those. Mine are probably a little less sweet because of this change but we don't mind at all. Thanks so much for a quick, easy, yet healthy snack!!
     
  3. Oh, where have you been all my life?! These bars are irresistible, a hit with the whole family! So long boxed bars! I subbed honey for corn syrup; didn't have Rice Krispies, so I subbed 1 c. steel cut oats for texture. Turned out wonderfully. Thank you!!!!
     
  4. These bars are so easy and delicious! I tried them out by making a half recipe first, but liked them so much I had to make a full batch immediately! Only made one change - I used honey instead of corn syrup. Makes an easy, tasty snack!
     

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