Best Pbj Energy Oat Bars Recipes

PB&J Energy Oat Bars image

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 40m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups old fashioned oats
1 cup flour
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 pinch salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
3/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-fruit raspberry spreadable fruit (no sugar added)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 13x9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Place oats, flour, walnuts, cinnamon, baking powder and salt in a bowl and whisk to blend.
Melt butter in a large microwave-safe bowl then whisk in peanut butter and brown sugar until well-blended.
Whisk in egg and vanilla then stir in dry ingredients using a large spatula.
Spread half the batter evenly over the bottom of the pan then spread the fruit spread evenly over the oat base.
Top with an even layer of remaining oat batter.
Bake for 25 minutes or until just beginning to turn golden.
A toothpick inserted will come out with a few moist crumbs clinging, and the sides will begin to separate from the pan.
Cool completely on a rack before cutting into 24 pieces.
Store at room temperature for up to four days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.8, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 4.7, Cholesterol 23, Sodium 45, Carbohydrate 17.2, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 7.4, Protein 3.9

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Energy Bars image

Provided by Dana Angelo White, M.S., R.D., A.T.C.

Time 1h15m

Yield 14 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

Cooking spray
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups crisp brown rice cereal
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1/2 cup chopped roasted peanuts
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1/2 cup chopped dried figs
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, canola oil, brown sugar, cinnamon. Stir and cook until mixture just begins to bubble, about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
In a large bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, wheat germ, peanuts, apricots, figs and salt.
Pour peanut butter mixture over oatmeal mixture and stir gently with a spatula until well combined. Transfer to baking dish, cover with parchment paper and press firmly into dish. Allow to cool completely (will cool faster in the refrigerator). Cut into squares or bars.