Cranberry Nut Energy Bars
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
-
20 bars
ingredients
- 2 cups raisins
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 2 1⁄2 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup peanuts
- 1 cup dried cranberries or 1 cup other dried fruit
- 1⁄2 cup butter
- 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
- 1 (10 1/2 ounce) bag marshmallows
directions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Toast oatmeal on large baking sheet 13 x 9 pan or 15 x 10 jellyroll pan for 10 minutes.
- Add raisins and Rice Krispies and toast another 5 minutes.
- Add peanuts and dried fruit and set aside.
- In a large pan, melt butter, peanut butter and marshmallows over low heat.
- When smooth and combined, add oatmeal mixture.
- Stir to coat.
- Press firmly into 9x13 pan.
- Cool and cut into 20 bars.
- Note: I use a large dutch oven type pot to make mixing easier.
- You can also reduce or eliminate butter if you want to lower the fat.
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Reviews
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Wow! Good, good, good! We substitute sunflower butter and roasted, salted sunflower seeds made in a peanut-free facility for the peanut products; soy margarine in place of the butter (allergies). Otherwise we make it as written, with cranberries. Word of caution: I'd recommend toasting things on the _bottom_ rack of the oven. I used the top rack the first time and had smoke billowing through the kitchen! To simplify things I use non-stick aluminum foil in the 9x13 pan, and use the bottom of a measuring cup sprayed with oil to squish the hot, sticky marshmallow mixture into the pan. Thanks for a nice recipe we use all the time!
Tweaks
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Wow! Good, good, good! We substitute sunflower butter and roasted, salted sunflower seeds made in a peanut-free facility for the peanut products; soy margarine in place of the butter (allergies). Otherwise we make it as written, with cranberries. Word of caution: I'd recommend toasting things on the _bottom_ rack of the oven. I used the top rack the first time and had smoke billowing through the kitchen! To simplify things I use non-stick aluminum foil in the 9x13 pan, and use the bottom of a measuring cup sprayed with oil to squish the hot, sticky marshmallow mixture into the pan. Thanks for a nice recipe we use all the time!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Marmish
Chicago
I work in a middle school as an assistant principal. I love to try new restaurants, usually ethnic, and recreate dishes at home. I also like to bake, and would only eat dessert if such a thing were possible.