Chewy Energy Bars

11 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/2 cup dark raisin
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
  • 1/2 cup unsalted roasted sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup golden syrup
  • 2 tablespoons hard margarine (or butter)
  • 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup shelled pumpkin seeds, crushed (or unsalted peanuts) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine first 7 ingredients in large bowl.
  2. 2
    Heat and stir corn syrup, margarine and peanut butter in small saucepan on medium for 3-5 minutes until margarine is melted and mixture is hot but not boiling.
  3. 3
    Add to rolled oats mixture. Mix well.
  4. 4
    Line 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan with foil, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) overhang on 2 sides.
  5. 5
    Grease foil with cooking spray.
  6. 6
    Press mixture evenly in pan. Cover.
  7. 7
    Chill for about 1 hour until firm.
  8. 8
    Holding foil, remove mixture from pan. Discard foil.
  9. 9
    Cut mixture in half. Cut each half crosswise into 5 bars.
  10. 10
    Press bottom of each bar in pumpkin seeds in small shallow dish until coated.
  11. 11
    Wrap bars individually in pastic wrap.
  12. 12
    Store at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.

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