Chocolate No Bake Power Bars

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I like to find good energy bars with different tastes. This is nutritious and tastes good too! Great for the lunchbox or as an afternoon snack! i adapted this from a recipe from ellen's kitchen.

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Steps

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Toast the sesame seeds in a frying pan for about 7 minutes , until golden , then grind coarsely.

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Toast the oats in a 300 degree oven in a 10 inch by 15 inch baking pan for 25 minutes , stirring to prevent scorching.

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Mix the seeds , apricots , raisins , coconut , almonds , dry milk , and wheat germ.

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Mix well.

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Mix hot oats into dried fruit mixture.

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Butter the hot baking pan.

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Set aside.

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In the frying pan , combine corn syrup or honey and sugar.

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Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat and quickly stir in the peanut butter , orange extract , and orange peel.

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At once , pour over the oatmeal mixture and mix well.

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Quickly spread in buttered pan and press into an even layer.

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Then cover and chill until firm , at least 4 hours or overnight.

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Dipping for chocolate coating cut into bars about 1 1 / 4 by 2 1 / 2 inches.

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Combine chocolate chips and paraffin in to top of a double boiler.

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Place over simmering water until melted.

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Stir often.

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Turn heat to low.

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Using tongs , dip 1 .

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Ingredients

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rolled oats, sesame seeds, dried apricot, raisins, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, almonds, nonfat dry milk powder, toasted wheat germ, butter, white corn syrup, sugar, chunky peanut butter, orange extract, orange zest, chocolate chips, paraffin wax