Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes Rice Cereal Energy Bars 4.7 (78) 71 Reviews 5 Photos We bike and hike several times a week and take these rice cereal energy bars with us for a tasty boost of carbs and protein. Wrapped individually and frozen, they are easy to stuff in a pack on your way out the door. Submitted by JANOWA Updated on March 4, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 5 5 5 Prep Time: 30 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings ½ cup sesame seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds 1 pinch salt ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup raisins ½ cup dried apricots ½ cup dried cherries ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips 7 cups crisp rice cereal 1 cup rolled oats 1 ½ cups crunchy peanut butter 1 cup corn syrup 1 cup white sugar 1 cup powdered milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon almond extract Directions Combine sesame seeds and sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring until fragrant and toasted. Salt lightly, then set aside to cool. Combine dates, raisins, apricots, cherries, chocolate chips, and toasted seeds in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to chop until small but not pasty. Transfer to a large bowl and mix in crisp rice cereal and oats until well combined. Mix together peanut butter, corn syrup, and sugar in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until bubbly. Stir in powdered milk, vanilla, and almond extract until smooth. Pour peanut butter mixture over dried fruit-cereal mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until evenly coated. Press mixture into a greased 10x15-inch jellyroll pan using wet hands. Cut into squares and allow to cool completely before removing from the pan. I Made It Print 88 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 324 Calories 14g Fat 47g Carbs 8g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 324 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 3g 16% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Sodium 171mg 7% Total Carbohydrate 47g 17% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 25g Protein 8g 16% Vitamin C 6mg 7% Calcium 99mg 8% Iron 4mg 23% Potassium 341mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.