Peanutty Energy Bars Recipes

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.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, corn syrup and vanilla. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 12-14 minutes or until mixture is bubbly around the edges., In a microwave-safe bowl, melt butterscotch and chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Stir in peanuts and remaining peanut butter; spread over the oat mixture. Cool for 10 minutes; chill until set.

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.

Steps:

• Lightly grease an 8-inch square dish.
• In a large bowl mix together the first six ingredients.
• In another bowl mix together the peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup; microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, add in vanilla and mix well to combine.
• Add in the dry mixture and stir with a wooden spoon to coat well.
• Transfer to prepared baking dish, and using clean oiled hands press down the mixture in the pan.
• Let stand room temperature for 1 hour before slicing (if you can wait that long LOL!).
• Cut into bars.