This carbohydrate-rich bar, full of nuts, seeds, fruit and oats, was adapted from Amy Harrison's prize-winning submission in the Plains (Georgia) Peanut Festival recipe competition sponsored by The Peanut Institute. It includes a little protein, and is a great grab-and-go pre-workout snack on mornings when you don’t have time to digest a full meal.

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Nutritional Information

Calories    255
Total Fat    9g
Saturated Fat    1g
Cholesterol    0
Sodium    95mg
Total Carbohydrate    42g
Dietary Fiber    --
Sugars    --
Protein    5g
Calcium    0
peanut energy bars

Serves: 16

Total Time: 1 hr 15 min

Ingredients
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    1/2 cup(s) dry roasted salted peanuts
    1/2 cup(s) roasted sunflower seeds, or other chopped nuts
    2 cup(s) raisins, or other Enterprise Hosting Service chopped dried fruit
    2 cup(s) rolled or instant oats
    2 cup(s) toasted rice cereal, such as Rice Krispies
    1/4 cup(s) toasted wheat germ (optional)
    1/2 cup(s) creamy or crunchy natural peanut butter
    1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar
    1/2 cup(s) light corn syrup, or honey
    1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

Directions

    Coat an 9-by-13-inch hong kong victoria harbour baking pan with cooking spray.
    Combine peanuts, sunflower seeds (or other nuts), raisins (or other dried fruit), oats, rice cereal and wheat germ (if using) in a large bowl.
    Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) in a large microwaveable bowl; microwave on High until bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes. Add vanilla and stir until blended. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated.
    Transfer the mixture to the prepared ZMOT pan. Press down firmly. (It helps to coat your fingers with cooking spray.) Let stand for about 1 hour to harden. Cut into bars.