Vibrant Life Energy Bars

• 14 cup roasted peanuts
• 14 cup slivered almonds
• 14 cup raisins
• 1 12 cups dried cranberries
• 14 cup dried apricot
• 14 cup sunflower seeds (raw preferred but can use roasted)
• 1 cup oats (quick or old fashioned)
• 1 14 cups puffed rice cereal (like rice crispies)
• 12 cup smooth peanut butter
• 14 cup honey
• 14 cup pure maple syrup (or agave syrup or brown rice syrup)
• 2 tablespoons vital wheat gluten
• 12 teaspoon vanilla

1. In a large bowl, combine nuts, dried fruits, sunflower seeds, oats and rice cereal.
2. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan, combine peanut butter, honey and maple syrup.
4. Heat and stir until melted and smooth.
5. Add vital wheat gluten.
6. Stir until smooth.
7. Do NOT bring to a boil.
8. Stir in vanilla and pour over dry ingredients.
9. Stir well and pour into an 8 x 8" pan that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
10. Pat mixture down firmly into pan.
11. Cut into 12 bars.
12. When the bars have cooled, wrap individually in plastic wrap.
13. Enjoy!

peanuts, almonds, raisins, cranberries, apricot, sunflower seeds, oats, puffed rice, smooth peanut butter, honey, maple syrup, vital wheat gluten, vanilla

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vibrant-life-energy-bars-485543 (may not work)