Homemade Energy Bars

Perfect for on-the-go snacking or your kids' lunch boxes, these homemade energy bars are packed with texture and sweet flavor that everyone will love.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 359 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 0.5 cup oat bran
• 0.5 cup white chocolate chips
• 3.5 cups rolled oats
• 0.5 cup toasted sesame seeds
• 0.75 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
• 0.66666668653488 cup sunflower seeds
• 1.5 cups creamy natural peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine oats, sweetened dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, white chocolate chips, sesame seeds, oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter, honey, and oil. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes to set.

Step 4

Slice chilled bars into 2x3-inch squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.