My Energy Bars

Maybe I should call this an Energy Nugget instead of a Bar. I cut some of the bars into this size for me 'cause sometimes all I want is just one bite. 




I got the idea to make energy bars when I saw this trail mix at Sam's Club.  Good idea, right?  It was around $10. 


Here are the ingredients that I used. I used Biscoff cookie spread instead of peanut butter and I also sneaked in some chocolate chips. 


Heat: 2 cups oats, turn off burner
Add: 3 cups Rice Krispies and 4 cups of stuff (raisins, nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc.)
Melt: 1/2 block of butter, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1 10 oz. package of miniature marshmallows. 

Pour melted ingredients into dry. Mix well. Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan lined with wax paper.  Spread out evenly and press down with a wax paper covering. Cut as desired.

(For this batch I used 3 cups of the trail mix, 1/2 cup peanuts and 1/2 cup chocolate chips. Also, bigger-sized marshmallows were on sale at Foodland so I bought those and cut um up with scissors.)



I read a tip online about using a jar to help press down your mix. It works good.


In fact, maybe too good.  Look how flat it came out. 


I put a dish towel into a bowl to make this pretty shot.


And then I had to go and clean up the kitchen.