by ☃ Shannon K. Wendt
Member since:
July 26, 2006

What's for snack? Dr Oz's energy bars recipe

January 24, 2013 04:15 PM UTC
views: 0 | 9 people recommend this | comments: 26

Oh, these were SO good!!!! I ate half of the mixture before I even got to the spreading in the pan part!

1 cup quick cook oats

1/3 cup dried tart cranberries or cherries

1/2 cup peanut butter

3 T honey

1 t vanilla

 

Mix the ingredients together in a bowl.

 

Spread the mixture in a pan and refrigerate for 2 hours. Eat!

Comments: 26

Karen E. Jan 24, 2013, 4:23pm UTC
Do they solidify or are they limp? Sounds good...
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 24, 2013, 4:25pm UTC
They are like the consistency of a no bake cookie.
Karen E. Jan 24, 2013, 4:48pm UTC
Never had one that I know of...
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 25, 2013, 9:57am UTC
Hmmm... kinda fudgy?
Vivian P. Jan 24, 2013, 4:24pm UTC
peanut butter is my friend
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 25, 2013, 9:56am UTC
Mine too!
Truth Always Jan 24, 2013, 4:25pm UTC
I bet they are really good... thanks for the recipe...
Larry H. Jan 24, 2013, 4:35pm UTC
don't have anything for snack
Heather M. Jan 24, 2013, 4:46pm UTC
They sound good.
Bob B. Jan 24, 2013, 5:16pm UTC
I've caught a bit of a cold here in Billings. Right now I'm drinking hot chocolate.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 25, 2013, 9:56am UTC
I had one of those too. Luckily, it only lasted a couple of days.

Take care of yourself!
RedBird. B. Jan 24, 2013, 5:38pm UTC
They do sound much better for you than a lot of store bought snacks.
Mylinda Elliott Jan 24, 2013, 6:15pm UTC
It sounds yummy!
Angela M. Jan 24, 2013, 6:27pm UTC
oh id like that
Barbara G. Jan 24, 2013, 7:00pm UTC
Good ingredients!
William M. Jan 24, 2013, 7:01pm UTC
Good and good for you, I hope.
Those sound and look good.
phil w. Jan 24, 2013, 7:46pm UTC
Copied this one ,thankya' Mam !
David W. Jan 24, 2013, 11:10pm UTC
Must have this. :-P
Becky Paulsen Jan 25, 2013, 3:57am UTC
I have to try these! I'm a little concerned. I make my vanilla extract. The alcohol always burns off during cooking. I wonder if you'd still be able to taste if after it sits in the fridge. I'd hate to be anticipating this yummy treat just to find out they don't taste right. Maybe I could try to boil off some of the alcohol first...hmmm. I'm open to suggestions :-).
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 25, 2013, 9:56am UTC
I think regular vanilla extract has alcohol in it too. I can never taste it.

Try an experiment with a little of it: set it in the fridge and see what it tastes like after two hours.
Becky Paulsen Jan 25, 2013, 8:07pm UTC
Like duh!! You're so smart! Regular vanilla extract does have alcohol, but I think it's more concentrated. This is literally just vanilla beans split & scraped left sitting in vodka for 6-8 weeks. It's about $25 to make an entire 5th as opposed to about $5 for a couple of ounces for store-bought. It tastes way better, & it's much cheaper--until you end up giving it all away, LOL.
☃ Shannon K. Wendt Jan 27, 2013, 8:53am UTC
I bet your vanilla tastes heavenly!
Becky Paulsen Jan 27, 2013, 10:09pm UTC
The difference is amazing, & I'm all for cheaper!
Holly K. Jan 25, 2013, 5:07pm UTC
Saving this! Sounds good!
Risa G. Jan 25, 2013, 9:51pm UTC
I love a good energy bar and these look really good.

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