Peanut Butter Krispies Energy Bars Recipes

RICE KRISPIES PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Combine all the dried fruit, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds into a processor; PULSE until finely chopped but not to a powder, transfer to a large bowl.
• Mix in rolled oats and rice cereal until blended.
• In a microwave-safe bowl mix together honey (or corn syrup) white sugar and peanut butter until well combined; heat in the microwave until just hot and bubbly.
• Stir in the powdered milk with vanilla and almond extract until completely combined, then pour over the cereal mixture; mix using a wooden spoon until coated.
• Mix in the mini chocolate chips.
• Press mixture prepared pan, using slightly wet hands to press down.
• Cut into desired size squares, and let cool before removing from the pan.

NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine peanut butter and honey. Heat, uncovered, until warmed, 20-30 seconds. Stir until smooth; add remaining ingredients and stir until combined. Transfer to a lightly greased 13x9-inch pan; gently press mixture into pan. Cover and refrigerate until set, 1 hour or overnight. Cut into bars.

PEANUT BUTTER KRISPIES ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• Melt together margarine, marshmallows, and peanut butter. Roast oats and sesame seeds seperately in a skillet over a low heat. Very swiftly mix together marshmallow mixture and the rest of the ingredients. Pat mixture on a greased jelly roll pan or cookie sheet; let cool. loosen sides and turn onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Wrap individually in waxed paper.

PEANUT ENERGY BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the first five ingredients, plus the wheat germ if desired, and set aside.
• In a medium microwaveable bowl, combine the peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; microwave on high for two minutes. Add vanilla and stir until blended.
• Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
• For squares, pour the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch pan coated with cooking spray; for bars, spoon it into a 9 x 13-inch oblong pan. Press down firmly. (It helps to coat your fingers with margarine, oil or cooking spray.).
• Let stand for about an hour to harden, then cut into squares or bars.

PEANUT BUTTER CRISPIES II

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan, mix together sugar, peanut butter, and corn syrup. Be careful not to let it burn, or it will ruin the recipe. Stir mixture until well melted. Remove pan from heat.
• Combine warm peanut butter mixture with crisp rice cereal.
• Grease well a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter or margarine. Spread mixture in pan. Allow to cool. When mixture is no longer sticky to the touch, cut into bars.

NO-BAKE RICE KRISPIES PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS (LOWER-FAT)

Steps:

• lightly grease 11 x 7-inch, can use a 13 x 9-inch baking dish but you will have a thinner bar.
• In a large bowl combine Rice Krispies cereal, oats and raisins.
• In a saucepan stir the corn syrup or honey and brown sugar until just at a boil.
• Immediately remove from heat and stir in the peanut butter and vanilla until well combined.
• Pour over the dry ingredients in the bowl; mix to combine.
• Mix in mini chocolate chips (if using) work fast the mixture hardens quickly.
• Transfer the mixture into prepared baking dish, then using slightly wet hands push evenly down into the pan.
• While the mixture is still soft, for easier slicing take a sharp knife and slice into desired size bars.
• Chill until firm.

NATURAL NO-BAKE PEANUT BUTTER ENERGY BARS.

Steps:

• Combine peanut butter and honey in a large nonstick pot and warm up over a low heat until runny and mixed.
• Mix in the oatmeal (and protein powder if using).
• You don't want to cook it, just heat it up enough to stir everything together nicely.
• Press into a 9x9-inch pan.
• Let cool, then cut into 16 equal bars.
• Wrap each bar in foil and store in plastic bags. - No need to refrigerate as the ingredients are natural.