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Coat 9 x 13" baking pan with cooking spray. |
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Combine peanuts, sunflower seeds (or other nuts), raisins (or other dried fruit), oats, rice cereal, and wheat germ in a large bowl. |
3. |
Combine peanut butter, brown sugar and corn syrup (or honey) in a large microwavable bowl; microwave on high until bubbly, 1 to 2 minutes. |
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Add vanilla and stir until blended. Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients and stir until coated. |
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Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Press down firmly (coat your fingers with cooking spray, if needed). |
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Let stand for 1 hour to harden. Cut into bars. |
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You can add anything you have on hand, such as unsweetened coconut, mini semi-sweet chips in lieu of the brown sugar, etc. |
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Note: based on a recipe from WebMD. |