Delicious Healthy Snacking

Great for breakfast on the go! Golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats are enveloped by flavorful almond butter in these delectably chewy, no-fuss energy bars. Unrefined turbinado sugar adds a deep caramelly undertone. Feel free to use light brown sugar instead. Bars stored at room temperature will be softer than those that are refrigerated.

 Ingredients

Prep: 30 | Total Time: 60

• 1 cup
  old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup
  slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup
  sunflower seeds
• 1 tablespoon
  flaxseeds, preferably golden
• 1 tablespoon
  sesame seeds
• 1 cup
  unsweetened whole-grain puffed cereal
• 1/3 cup
  currants
• 1/3 cup
  dried apricots, chopped
• 1/3 cup
  golden raisins, chopped
• 1/4 cup
  creamy almond butter
• 1/4 cup
  turbinado sugar
• 1/4 cup
  honey
• 1/2 teaspoon
  vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon
  salt

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch-square pan with cooking spray.
2. Spread oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseeds and sesame seeds on a large, rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the oats are lightly toasted and the nuts are fragrant, shaking the pan halfway through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl. Add cereal, currants, apricots and raisins; toss to combine.
3. Combine almond butter, sugar, honey, vanilla and salt in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring frequently, until the mixture bubbles lightly, 2 to 5 minutes.
4. Immediately pour the almond butter mixture over the dry ingredients and mix with a spoon or spatula until no dry spots remain. Transfer to the prepared pan. Lightly coat your hands with cooking spray and press the mixture down firmly to make an even layer (wait until the mixture cools slightly if necessary). Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes; cut into 8 bars.