Monster Breakfast Bars

I actually found this recipe in my VITAMIX “Create” Cookbook. Super good for a quick breakfast (kids LOVE them) or great for a pre-work out snack. I tweaked the recipe and here is my version. You can easily use an electric mixer if you don’t have a vitamix.  Enjoy!

Monster Breakfast Bars

 

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Serves: 16 bars

Ingredients

• Topping:
• ½ cup butter, melted
• 1 cups creamy peanut or almond butter
• 3 large eggs
• ¾ cup maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• Oat mixture:
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• ¾ teaspoons sea salt
• 1½ t cinnamon
• 3½ cup rolled oats
• Extras: (feel free to add/omit ingredients)
• 1 cup dried raisins, cranberries or cherries
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• ½ cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 in x 8 in baking pan and set aside.
2. Place all topping ingredients in the Vitamix (if using) or an electric mixer. Mix on low until smooth.
3. Meanwhile, in a large-sized mixing bowl stir together oat mixture ingredients. poor topping mixture over oat mixture, mixing well with a wooden spoon. The mixture should be very thick.
4. Stir in fruit, chocolate, and/or coconut, mix well. pour into prepared pan and spread even on top
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or lightly browned on the edges.
6. Cool completely and cut into desired bar size.

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