Chewy Energy Bars Recipe

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My husband and I put these in our lunch, but they're also a nice portable breakfast or snack. They're quick, store well and easy to keep on hand. —Sharon Rast, Show Low, Arizona

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Chewy Energy Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 18 Servings
15 5 20

Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal, oats and wheat germ. In a small saucepan, combine the corn syrup, peanut butter and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat until peanut butter is melted, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat. Stir in vanilla. Pour over cereal mixture; mix well.
  • Transfer to a greased 9-in. square pan. Gently press cereal mixture evenly into pan. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Yield: 1-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 212 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Chewy Energy Bars in Simple & Delicious August/September 2010, p47

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Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by bearnbaz

As is the recipe is so unhealthy. I used organic brown crisp rice cereal, 1/2 cup maple syrup instead of the unhealthy corn syrop, natural nut butter, and some carob chips. We need to stop using corn syrup!

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by Kessinger

This recipe cut into 32 bars is more usable by diabetics and children and non-athletic

type people. Cutting into 16 bars, can't see how anyone would get 18 bars out of a 9x9 panful, is just too many carbs and calories. Cut into 32 bars and adding a

4 oz serving of yogurt or small fresh fruit is showing healthy wisdom in your choices.

Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2012 by ingaannie

I make this one often - they are easy to make and good to eat - the whole family loves them!

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2012 by scrapo

Good! The only things I did different was reduce the brown sugar (1/4 cup) & used agave nectar instead of corn syrup. Next time I might try honey instead of the nectar just to switch it up. Also used an all natural no sugar added peanut butter.

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2012 by scrapo

Good! The only things I did different was reduce the brown sugar (1/4 cup) & used agave nectar instead of corn syrup. Next time I might try honey instead of the nectar just to switch it up. Also used an all natural no sugar added peanut butter.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by brogelle

I was looking for a more healthy snack for my kids when I found this. Not only is it simple & fast to prepare but is YUMMY! Huge hit with my kiddos. We put ours in the fridge for a "cold' treat and they can't get enough! We will be making this again very soon!

Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2011 by KathyMcDonald

Have made it twice now, & they went very fast!

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by bergkat

My kids love thiss recipe! I add minature chocolate chips. I have to make this recipe at least weekly because they love it so much

Reviewed on Sep. 16, 2011 by allykenai

Just made these for the 2nd time. Wanted to say that I substituted 1/2 the corn syrup with honey and cut the brown sugar to 1/3 cup. I added sunflower seeds, craisins, pumpkin seeds, and chocolate chips. These are very good! And still alot better for you than the store bought ones full of preservatives.

Reviewed on Sep. 12, 2011 by Caldwellgirl

These are delicious and easy BUT they are so unhealthy! We need to alter the amount of brown sugar and corn syrup. They are dessert not a healthy snack.

 
 

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