High Octane Energy Bars

• 1 c. rolled oats
• 1 c. crunchy whole grain cereal
• 1/4 c. sesame seeds
• 1 1/2 c. dried apricots
• 1 c. raisins
• 1/2 c. wheat germ
• 1/2 c. protein powder
• 1 tsp. butter
• 3/4 c. brown rice syrup
• 1/2 c. natural peanut butter
• 1 tsp. cinnamon

1. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan and set aside.
2. Toast the first three ingredients in a 350u0b0 preheated oven for about 10 minutes, stirring once after 5 minutes (do not let mixture brown).
3. Move mixture to a large mixing bowl.
4. Add apricots, raisins, wheat germ and protein powder, separating the dried fruit so they don't stick together and mixing all ingredients thoroughly.
5. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and add brown rice syrup, stirring until bubbly.
6. Mix in the last two ingredients.

rolled oats, crunchy, sesame seeds, apricots, raisins, germ, protein powder, butter, brown rice syrup, natural peanut butter, cinnamon

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=61876 (may not work)