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Start 2015 Right: SunButter Energy Bars
Get a bright start this new year with these homemade, peanut- and tree nut-free SunButter Energy Bars.
They have just the right blend of protein, good carbs and of course the great taste of SunButter. These are ideal for breakfast, an afternoon snack, as a nut-free school lunch addition, post workout recovery snack and to stash in sports and workout bags for quick re-fueling. Happy New Year, we hope 2015 starts just right for you!
SunButter Energy Bars
Ingredients:
1 c. quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 c. raw unsalted sunflower seeds
1/2 c. toasted wheat germ
1/4 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. pitted dates (fresh or dried)
1/2 c. powdered nonfat dry milk
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
3 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
3 – 4 Tbsp. SunButter (depending on desired consistency); we used SunButter No Sugar Added
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9″ x 13″ baking pan with cooking spray. Place all ingredients except the syrup and SunButter in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the syrup and 2 Tbsp. SunButter and pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble a coarse paste. Add more SunButter if you like softer energy bars. Press evenly into pan. Score into bars, depending on the size you prefer.
Bake until just done and a bit brown, about 15 minutes. Cut along scored lines. Cool. Keeps in refrigerator for up to one week, but they never last that long here!