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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 Sep. 06, 2011 by allykenai

Very good and fast. I will be making them with 1/2 cup corn syrup and 1/2 cup honey this week. Will also add some fruit (cranberries, apples, raisins, etc....). Whole family loved them!

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2011 by King's Daughter

We loved these bars!! I added raisins and, after the syrup mixture was slightly cooled, mini chocolate chips. The next time i will decrease the amount of brown sugar as they are plenty sweet.

Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2011 by christyan17

Corn Syrup is TERRIBLE for you! These are fake energy bars. They will cause a sugar spike and then your energy will crash!!

Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2011 by BettyCos

I tried these today and they are very good. However I had to add twice the amount of crisp rice cereal to get the right consistency, otherwise they were very soupy. I added 3/4 cup miniature chocolate chips but unfortunately I didn't wait for them to cool long enough so they melted. They were very good anyway and I will definitely make them again.

Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by mhammer

Question: What would be a good substitute for the corn syrup?

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2011 by Monarchsmomma

My son said these taste just like a peanut butter Cliff bar. Thanks for sharing.

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2011 by oeg1kallee

I did not have wheat grem, so substituted a bran flake cereal, added some roasted nuts and a bit of dried fruit- very versitle, and would make a great school or picnic snack

Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2011 by afs9

Haven't tried yet, but looks like the way I make my PB-rice-Krispie bars -- instead of corn syrup, I will use Agave syrup (thinner, natural and VERY sweet) and I tend to use natural peanut butter instead of the hydrogenated regular PB you find at the market. Can't wait to try! :)