Whole-grain Energy Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 egg whites
• 1 large whole egg
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup butterscotch chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350. coat a 9-by-13 inch baking with cooking spray.
• 2 whisk flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. beat peanut butter, sugar and honey in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer until well blended. blend eggs and egg whites in a small bowl, add to peanut butter misture, along with oil and vanilla, beat until smooth. add flour mixture and mix with a rubber spatula. mix in oats, dried cranberries, walnuts and butterscotch chips. scrape into baking dish.
• 3 bake until lightly brown 20-25 minutes. let cool in pan and cut into bars.