Super Easy No Bake Energy Bars

Submitted by BarbieDoll1221

"I had to make this for a class at school, I really liked it so I went home and changed a few of the ingredients. Its a favorite with all of my friends and a great gift!"

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 10-20 Bars
• Serves: 10-20

ingredients

• DRY INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Rice Chex (or cornflakes etc.) or 2 cups Corn Chex (or cornflakes etc.)
• 2 cups instant oatmeal (I use plain oatmeal, you could use the pre flavored kind)
• 2 -3 cups chocolate chips (depending on how sugary you want i)
• 2 -3 cups raisins (or multiple) or 2 -3 cups other dried fruit (or multiple)

• optional

• 1 -2 cup mini marshmallows

• NON DRY

• 2 -3 cups peanut butter
• 1⁄2 cup honey

directions

1. Mix dry ingredients in large/medium bowl.
2. spray small/medium saucepan with non stick spray (or coat with a little butter etc. i also recommend for any spooned used to stir, or measuring cup).
3. add peanut butter and honey, (**if adding marshmallows add before peanut butter, cook first until almost smooth than add peanut butter and honey) cook on medium to high heat until hot and smooth (about 5 minutes) AVOID BURNING!
4. as soon as smooth remove from heat and add to dry ingredients, stir well. with hands if needed.
5. lightly spray a square baking pan or cookie sheet (depending on how thick you want them).
6. press mixture into pan, or on cookie sheet, place in fridge for atleast and hour and a half.
7. don't slice until chilled. (servings vary depending on how you cut them).
8. then enjoy! you may want to adjust some things per taste :).