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Power-Packed Fruit & Nut Energy Bars

Power-Packed Fruit & Nut Energy Bars are great way to fuel-up in the morning, before or after exercising, or just when you need a mid-day pick me up snack.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 33 minutes
Servings 9
Author Melissa Russo / thefarmgirlgabs.com

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons Jif Peanut Powder mixed with 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 cups old fashioned oatmeal
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 tablespoons flax seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cups chopped dried mixed berries
  • 1/3 cup agave or honey
  • 1/2 cup chopped peanuts
  • 1/3 cup dry protein powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with aluminum foil. Make the ends longer so you can lift out when you are ready to cut bars. Grease or spray foil with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine Jif Peanut Powder (mixed with water) agave and almond milk.
  4. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients.
  5. Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
  6. Press mixture into the pan.
  7. Bake for 18- 20 minutes until golden brown.