Energy bars with oatmeal and peanut butter

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How to Make - Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bars

Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Complexity: easily
Quantity: 14 bars

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 240, total fat 10 G., saturated fats G., proteins 6 G., carbohydrates 30 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.

Made with rolled oats, rice granola, and dried fruit, these bars perfectly combine salty and sweet flavors with a crunchy texture—a healthy snack you can eat on the go. The natural peanut butter is very filling, but you can substitute any nut butter of your choice (such as almond or hazelnut).

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Cooking spray
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 tbsp. maple syrup
1 tbsp. l. canola oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups of oatmeal
2 cups brown rice muesli
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 tsp salt

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, canola oil, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Stir and cook for about 3-5 minutes, until bubbling. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

In a large bowl, combine oats, rice muesli, wheat germ, peanuts, dried apricots, figs and salt.
Pour the peanut mixture over the cereal mixture and gently fold it in with a spatula, mixing thoroughly. Transfer to a baking pan, cover with parchment paper, and press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Cool completely (it will cool faster in the refrigerator). Cut into squares or bars.

Author of the recipe - Dana Angelo White is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer, and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., a brand specializing in culinary and sports nutrition.

Categories:

recipe / Healthy eating / Healthy snacks / Calorie content of prepared meals / Desserts / Candies / Breakfast cereals, granola, muesli / Appetizers / Snacks

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