Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds
  • 1 1/2 cups dried apricots
  • 1 1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup protein powder
  • 1/4 cup psyllium (Benefiber)
  • 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 cup brown rice syrup
  • 1 cup Splenda granular
  • 1 1/2 cups peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spread oats, cereal and sesame seeds in 13" x 9" pan.
  • bake, stirring occasionally, until oats are toasted, about 15 minutes.
  • Add raisins, protein powder, wheat germ and benefiber; Mix till combined.
  • Lightly coat pan with cooking spray.
  • Combine rice syrup and splend in sauce pan over mediom heat and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in peanut butter, vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Pour syrup over oatmeal mixture and stir well.
  • Spread mixture into pan, pressing into thin even layer.
  • Chill till firm (about 4 hours).
  • Cut into 2"x3" bars.