Recipe details

Energy bars for the hiker

Ingredients :

- 3 cups oatmeal

- 1 big can evaporated Carnation milk 2 % type

- 1/2 cup of dry cranberries

- 2 cups of dry raisins

- 1 cup of brown sugar

- 1/2 cup of peanut butter

- 1/2 cup of unsalted peanuts

- 3/4 cup of melted butter

- 1/4 cup of milk

- 1/2 cup of whole weat flour

- 1/2 cup of cereals like : All Bran or Bran Flake or Rice Krispies

- 1/2 cup of sesame seeds

Method :

Put all the ingredients BUT THE MILK in a mixing bol, mix;

Add the milk in the bowl, one spoon at a time;

Lightly press the mix in a 13X10 po greased pyrex with a spatula;

Bake in a preheated oven at 325F during 20-25 minutes, the top will be slightly brown;

Cold completely before cutting in bars.

Important

Do not reduce the quantity of butter

Will give you around 16 bars;

Can be freezed but will appear softer after;

Wrap individually in a plastic film (like Saran Wrap) to be packed in lunches or backpacks.