rice cereal energy bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Wallace Hale
sikeston, MO

this is not my recipe its a good one from one of my cooking magazines thought id share.

(2 ratings)
yield 24 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
method Blend

Ingredients For rice cereal energy bars

  • 1/2 c
    sesame seeds
  • 1/2 c
    sunflower seeds
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 c
    chopped dates
  • 1/2 c
    raisins
  • 1/2 c
    dried apricots
  • 1/2 c
    dried cherries
  • 1/2 c
    semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    rolled oats
  • 7 c
    crisp rice cereal
  • 1 c
    corn syrup
  • 1 c
    white sugar
  • 1 1/2 c
    crunchy peanut butter
  • 1 c
    powdered milk
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp
    almond extract

How To Make rice cereal energy bars

  • 1
    Combine sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a medium skillet over medium heat. cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. salt lightly and set aside to cool.
  • 2
    Combine dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips, and toasted seeds in the bowl of a food processor. pulse to chop until small but not pasty. transfer to a large bowl. and mix with oats and crisp rice cereal.
  • 3
    in a small glass bowl, mix together corn syrup and sugar, and peanut butter. heat in microwave till bubbly. stir in powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract. pour peanut butter mixture over bowl of cereal and goodies, and mix with a wooden spoon until everything is evenly coated.
  • 4
    press mixture into a greased 10x15-inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. cut into squares before removing from pan serve
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