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Rice Cereal Energy Bars

SUBMITTED BY: JANOWA PHOTO BY: Cookies

"We bike and hike several times a week and take these bars with us for a tasty boost of carbs and protein. Wrapped individually and frozen, they are easy to stuff in a pack on your way out the door."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 31 stars. This recipe average a 4.8 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 24 bars

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1/2 cup sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped dates
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 7 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 cup corn syrup
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 cup powdered milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine the sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. Salt lightly, and set aside to cool.
  2. Combine the dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips and the toasted seeds in the container of a food processor. Pulse to chop until small but not pasty. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix with oats and crisp rice cereal.
  3. In a small glass bowl, mix together the corn syrup, sugar and peanut butter. Heat in the microwave until bubbly. Stir in the powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the bowl of cereal and goodies, and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is evenly coated.
  4. Press the mixture into a greased 10x15 inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. Cut into squares, and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE
Wow! Great recipe, Janowa. My grandchildren love these, as do I!They gobbled up so many, I was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2005 by BeaKeeper
Great recipe- my husband loves them and he is a die hard 'cliff bar' eater. I read the other... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2005 by STEPH577
These are delicious, and although they aren't low in fat or calories, they are a healthy boost... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2004 by CHILICAT
This was really good - like a healthier version of rice krispies squares. I added some flax... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2007 by DakotaS20
Oooh! These are really good! Made them just a bit more healthy by using all bran cereal, honey... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 8, 2003 by KC1126
I had a little trouble with this recipe at first. The peanut butter mixture didn't seem to be... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2006 by REDJEN323
This is the best recipe for homemade "power bars" I have found on the internet. I did cut out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2005 by MARIA Z
Good Recipe! Worth the time and effort to make - way better than anything you could buy ready... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by JAGinCOS
I sent these to my honey in Iraq, and the guys LOVED them!!! They travel very well, and I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 19, 2007 by mommymilkmachine