Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bars

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Loved it! So quick and healthy, it will certainly become a staple in my house!

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I made the mix almost to the recipe. I am doing the blood type diet so I tweaked a few little things. Instead of going out and buying maple syrup, I had brown rice syrup on hand so I replaced the syrup with that. Instead of canola oil I used olive oil and I doubled the apricots since i couldnt find figs. I used almonds instead of peanuts and no wheat germ. eve though I made quite a few changes they still taste awesome!

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These little treats are so delicious and packed with nutrition. I did the test on the energy that this might give during an hour at the gym and I was surprised at how much energy I had to endure the workout. I will always have these on hand. The kids also love these!

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I've tried several Food Network energy bar recipes (plus a few more, and these are my favorite. They taste great, plus they are really quick and easy to make. I couldn't find crisp brown rice cereal so I substituted puffed brown (whole grain rice cereal. I made the recipe the first time as stated, except for the cereal, but the last 2 times I substituted a half cup each of chopped almonds, chopped dried cherries and chocolate chips for the peanuts, figs and apricots, and added a bit of almond extract. It's a really tasty version. If you try it, add the chocolate chips last so they don't melt so much. I stir everything together and let it cool a minute, then add the chips.

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I just made these today for the first time. For the fruit I used dried apricots and dried cherries. My 5 year old said they were amazing and that he could eat them for "20 hundred days!" I guess that's pretty good, eh? They certainly don't taste like they have wheat germ in them! Will definitely make them again.

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Thanks to other reviews, I knew these would be crumbly. First time I made the recipe I pressed the mix into mini-muffin (tart pans and put in fridge. Really easy to pop out, I store between wax paper in container in fridge. Mom gave me something like 5 pounds of dried cranberries, so in an effort to be rid of them in my lifetime, I pulverize in Cuisinart and sub them for raisins. Can't find brown rice cereal, I use Rice Krispies instead. Added a little sunflower seeds and coconut, obviouly more fat content. Try a tad more peanut butter/honey/oil mix if this seems too dry. Thank you Dana Angelo White the creator of these yummy treats!

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My husband and I make a batch each week and mix up the dried fruit combo's. We eat a bar during the morning break at our jobs. We use a Kitchen-aid mixer to mix the dry ingredients with the peanut-buttery goodness. It makes the bars really stay together. We love these bars!! The grandkids don't realize they're eating healthy, they just love the treat.

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Made them in about 10 minutes. Having the portions already prep'd might have quickened it. Sub'd apricot/fig mix with dried banana chips and sunflower seeds. Perfect snack for on the go. I individually wrapped them with glad-wrap (the press and seal for portion control. I will def. make these again and mix it up with diff. fruits. =D

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I made these for the first time this weekend and they were delicious! Really more tasty than any pre-packaged granola bar I've ever had. I used all dried figs instead of the apricot/fig mix. They're so satisfying and chewy, and they're filling I can have one for breakfast around 8 am, and it will hold me over until lunch at 12:30. They definitely hold up better in the refrigerator if possible, otherwise they can get a little fally-aparty.

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I made the bars and used them as energy food for my 50 mile bike ride. I eat a bar and a bannana before the ride, rode 26 miles and then eat another bar and 1/2 orange. I was good for the entire ride.

They do fall apart if they get warm but they are so good it does not matter.