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. 25, 2011 by crunchpetie

These are great and I also added Mini chocolate chips after cooled a little and it was even better..... It made it tast like no bake cookies. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe.... :)

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by lynnpat

This is a yummy and easy dessert or snack. With the nutritious ingredients, I am happy to give these bars to my family any time. My teenager always begs for more!

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by beckykersting@gmail.com

I have not made these yet, but wondered if anyone has tried to make these without the corn syrup. We are trying to avoid the stuff and wondered how it would turn out without it. Any ideas?

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2011 by sageleaves@aol.com

This is good, however, wouldn't rice bran syrup be better to help reduce the glycemic index?

Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by kimmy-3045

This is super easy and quick to prepare and it's ready right away. My kids and my daycare kids often request this for snack time.

Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by linsvin

Loved the convenience of fast prep. Very chewy indeed. Work fast when pouring mixture over dry ingredients. Just like rice krispie squares,and we all have made them before!

Reviewed on Aug. 25, 2010 by jlwsmom

This is a great recipe. It's as easy as rice krispie treats. Next time I might add chopped nuts or drizzle with chocolate for a no-bake cookie flavor.

Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by tvollstedt

I made these bars and added a small package of slivered almonds and a dash of cinnamon. Next time I'm going to try dried cranberries! They are a perfect addition to a packed lunch!

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2010 by scubadiver065

My husband wanted a pick me up around 2-4pm before he got home to dinner. We made these bars this weekend and will last all week.

Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by fishyoda

A super yummy snack! I was planning on making Rice Krispies treats with my kids but the magazine arrived in the mailbox just in time! =) I doubled the batch and made thicker bars. The hardest part was stirring it all together. YUMMY!

 
 

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