Denise’s Gluten-Free Energy Bars
Author: Denise Costello
This chewy bar was inspired by my neighbor Maura
Ingredients
- 2 cups brown rice cereal (available at Whole Foods)
- 3½ cups rolled oats, toasted (gluten-free optional)
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut
- ¼ cup flax chia meal (available at Stop & Shop or make your own!)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup of brown rice syrup (available at Whole Foods)
- ⅔ cup creamy peanut butter (substitute: sunbutter)
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup dried cherries or cranberries
- ¼ tsp sea salt, lightly sprinkled on top
Instructions
- Combine dry ingredients except salt in a large bowl. Mix together the peanut butter, brown rice syrup and vanilla in a small pan over low heat; stir to combine; remove from heat when mixture is uniform and pourable. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients; mix to combine; spread into a 9x13 pan. Sprinkle salt on top and press into the bar. Refrigerate one hour. Cut and enjoy!