Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Bars

1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
2 tbs pure maple syrup
1 canola oil
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups rolled oats
2 cups crispy rice cereal
1/4 cup wheatgerm
1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon

1. Grease/flour a 9 x 13 pan.
2. In a mixing bowl combine the rolled oats, rice cereal, wheatgerm, peanuts, apricots and salt. Mix well and set aside.
3. In a saucepan, over medium heat combine the honey, peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, brown sugar and cinnamon. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to bubble (3-5 minutes).
4. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
5. Pour the peanut butter into the oatmeal mixture and stir until well combined.
6. Press firmly into a pan. Cut into bars when cool.