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Apricot Nector Cake

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Energy Bars



Energy Bars These energy bars are dessert like but they are not desserts. They can be taken to work for a mid morning snack or have before going to the gym for a workout. Careful!!! they can be habit forming.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats

  • 1 cup crunchy cereal

  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

  • 1 1/2 cup dried apricots, diced

  • 1 cup raisins

  • 1/4 cup chopped almonds

  • 1/4 cup wheat germ

  • 1/2 cup protein powder

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, not pancake syrup

  • 1 Tbsp butter or oil

  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

DIRECTIONS:

    Toast oats, cereal and sunflower seeds at 350° for 10 minutes.

    Add next four ingredients. Mix completely.

    In a saucepan over medium heat melt butter or heat oil.

    Add syrup and honey stirring until bubbly.

    Stir in peanut butter and cinnamon. Pour over dry ingredients.

    Mix and press into a 9"X13" pan.

    Helpful hint: Wet your hands to press it into pan.

    Refrigerate 4 hours. Cut into bars. Wrap separately in wax paper and store in refrigerator.


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