by Andrea Holwegner | May 15, 2021

The recipe I developed for these crunchy, chrewy, chocolatey energy bars has travelled around the country and is a favourite of my family and friends.  This recipe won 1^st prize  in a recipe contest with the Peanut Bureau of Canada.  I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

Makes 32 Bars

What you need

3/4 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup cocoa
1-1/2 cup oatmeal
1-1/4 cup rice crisp cereal
1 cup dried fruit (such as cranberries)
1 cup crushed nuts (such as peanuts)

How you prepare Chocolate Energy Bars

• In a pot, combine peanut butter, honey, sugar, and cocoa and cook on medium heat, stirring until smooth. Add the rest of ingredients and mix well.
• Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan and firmly press batter in pan.
• Cut into squares while warm before cooling.

Time Saving Tip! Double the recipe! Cut into bars and wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for snacks when needed.

Nutritional Information

135 Calories
19.8 Carbohydrates
3.6 g Protein
5.9 g Fat.
1.9 g Fibre

We hope you enjoy this recipe for Andrea’s Award Winning Cocoa Energy Bars!

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