Peanut Energy Bars

DIRECTIONS

• Coat a 9x13 inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine peanuts, sunflower seeds (or other nuts), raisins (or other dried fruit), oats, rice cereal and wheat germ or flax seed meal (if using) in a large bowl.
• Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and honey in a large microwaveable bowl and microwave on high or boil on stove top until bubbling (1 to 2 minutes).
• Add vanilla and stir until blended.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until covered.
• Transfer 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.