MultiGrain Energy Bars
Recipe by Lynn Fredericks
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Ingredients:
¼ Cup Sesame Seeds
½ Cup Chopped Almonds
½ Cup Chopped Dried Apricots, Apples, or Other Dried Fruit🍎🍓
½ Cup Raisins or Dried Cranberries
2 ½ Cups Puffed Rice Cereal
1 ¼ Cup Rolled Oats
½ Cup Almond Nut Butter, Smooth and Preferable Raw 🥜
½ Cup Agave Syrup
½ Cup Liquid honey 🍯
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
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Steps:
- Place the sesame seeds and chopped almonds on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toast sesame seeds and chopped almonds in a 300F preheated oven for 5 minutes⏳
- Add almonds, sesame seeds, apricots, and raisins to a large mixing bowl. Mix well. Add the rice cereal and oats. Toss to combine.🥄
- In a large saucepan, whisk together the almond nut butter, agave, honey, and vanilla extract. 🔥Heat over medium-low heat for 5 minutes
- Pour saucepan contents over the apricot-oat mixture and mix well using large spoon.
- Grease 8-inch square cake pan with light cooking oil or butter (nothing too flavorful). Press the mixture into the pan. Let stand for 30 minutes or until firm. Cut into 1-inch squares.