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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These taste delicious.. Sweet, peanuty goodness with a nice puffed rice crunch. Cheaper than buying all those premade bars. Ingredients:
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ |
1/4 cup shelled sunflower seeds |
1/2 cup shelled peanuts |
salt |
1/2 cup raisins |
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats |
2 cups puffed rice cereal (i used puffed brown rice cereal) |
1 cup crunchy peanut butter |
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1 cup maple syrup |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. If using raw wheat germ, spread it on a baking sheet and toast for a few minutes until fragrant.
3. Spread the sunflower seeds and the peanuts in an even later on separate baking sheets and toast in the oven - the sunflower seeds will take about 6 minutes and the peanuts will take 15 to 20 minutes. Remove and let cool; salt the peanuts lightly.
4. Mix the wheat germ, sunflower seeds, peanuts, raisins, oats, and puffed rice in a large bowl. In a separate bowl that fits your microwave, mix the peanut butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup; microwave on high for 2 minutes. Add the vanilla extract and stir until well blended. Pour over the dry ingredients and fold in until everything is evenly coated.
5. Grease an 8-inch-square baking pan and transfer the mixture from the bowl. Cover the surface with waxed paper and press it down firmly. Refrigerate until completely cool. Cut into eight 2x4-inch bars.
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