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Diego's Energy Candy

Diego's Energy Candy

Here's a more nutritious candy option for after-school snacks, birthday parties, or your preschooler's next adventure.

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Diego's Energy Candy
Parent Supervision Needed
This recipe requires extra parent involvement and a watchful eye, because it may require sharp tools or hot pans.
Healthy Pick
This recipe is a healthy choice for your preschooler. Prepare it together to familiarize your child with its good-for-you ingredients.
Allergy Alert
This recipe contains one or more of the following common food allergens: dairy, nuts, soy, wheat, or eggs.
Party Snacks
Try this recipe at your child's next party. Double the ingredients or divide them in half, depending on the size of your celebration.

Servings: 36

Prep Time: 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup puffed rice cereal
  • 1 cup dark raisins
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped dried apricots
  • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter
Tip: For this recipe, you can use quick-cooking oats, but not instant oatmeal.

Directions

  1. Step 1

    Line a 9-inch-square baking pan with foil. Grease with vegetable cooking spray and set aside.

  2. Step 2

    Mix the oats, puffed rice, raisins, wheat germ, apricots, and sesame seeds in a large bowl until well combined.

  3. Step 3

    In a medium saucepan, combine the brown sugar, light corn syrup, and honey. Bring mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring, and boil for 1 full minute.

  4. Step 4

    Remove from heat and stir into the chocolate chips and the butter, stirring until smooth. Carefully pour the hot mixture over the oat mixture and stir with a spoon until evenly coated. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Spread the mixture to an even layer. Let cool completely. When cool, invert onto a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Wrap the pieces in wax paper. Keep candies in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Tip: To spread the mixture to an even layer, try using a hard plastic spatula or wooden spoon coated with butter or margarine.

Nurtition Facts

  • Calories: 103
  • Total Fat: 3g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Cholesterol: 4g
  • Sodium: 16mg
  • Total Carbs: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Sugar: 14g
  • Protein: 1g
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