Homemade Energy Bars

Name: Homemade Energy Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3.5 cups rolled oats; 0.75 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®); 0.66666668653488 cup sunflower seeds; 0.5 cup white chocolate chips; 0.5 cup toasted sesame seeds; 0.5 cup oat bran; 3 tablespoons flax seeds; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1.5 cups creamy natural peanut butter; 1 cup honey; 5 tablespoons olive oil

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These are the ultimate homemade energy bars — they're absolutely delicious! Make them if you want more fiber in your diet and you're sick of feeding the kids those boxed, dry, bland granola bars.

Submitted by STEPHANIEJO

Updated on August 3, 2023

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

20 bars

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Original recipe (1X) yields 20 servings

3 ½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
⅔ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
½ cup oat bran
3 tablespoons flax seeds
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups creamy natural peanut butter
1 cup honey
5 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix oats, cranberries, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, sesame seeds, oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter, honey, and oil until well combined. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes to set.
Slice chilled bars into twenty 2x3-inch squares. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

359	Calories
21g	Fat
38g	Carbs
10g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 359
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 4g	18%
Cholesterol 1mg	0%
Sodium 175mg	8%
Total Carbohydrate 38g	14%
Dietary Fiber 5g	18%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 10g	19%
Vitamin C 0mg	0%
Calcium 81mg	6%
Iron 2mg	12%
Potassium 273mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

Homemade Energy Bars

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