OATMEAL PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BARS {food tv}

By grinder

Calories: 240/Total fat: 10g/Sat fat: 1.5g/Carbs: 30g/Protein: 6g/Sodium: 70mg

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup honey {6oz}
• 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter {5oz}
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar {2oz}
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats {6oz}
• 2 cups crisp brown rice cereal
• 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
• 1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/2 cup chopped dried figs
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a 9x13” baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.

In a small saucepan over med-heat, combine honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, canola oil, brown sugar, cinnamon. Stir and cook until mixture just begins to bubble, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.

In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, peanuts, apricots, figs and salt.

Pour peanut butter mixture over oatmeal mixture and stir gently with a spatula until well combined. Transfer to baking dish, cover with parchment paper and press firmly into dish. Allow to cool completely {will cool faster in the refrigerator}. Cut into squares or bars.