Homemade Energy Bars Food

ENERGY BARS

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These bars are great before a workout or when you need a quick snack to stave off hunger for a few hours. They are easy to make and do not need refrigeration.

Provided by Hungry in Vermont

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 large ripe banana, mashed
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
½ cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
½ cup chopped pitted dates
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup chopped dried apricots
½ cup toasted wheat germ
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

Steps:

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Mix the eggs, banana, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, milk powder, dates, raisins, walnuts, apricots, wheat germ, maple syrup, and whole-wheat pastry flour together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic to store.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.7 calories, Carbohydrate 46.5 g, Cholesterol 42.7 mg, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 27.8 g

HOMEMADE ENERGY BARS

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Do you want more fiber in your diet? Are you sick of feeding the kids those boxed, dry, bland granola bars? These energy bars are the ultimate and absolutely delicious.

Provided by STEPHANIEJO

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 ½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
⅔ cup sunflower seeds
½ cup white chocolate chips
½ cup toasted sesame seeds
½ cup oat bran
3 tablespoons flax seeds
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups creamy natural peanut butter
1 cup honey
5 tablespoons olive oil

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine oats, sweetened dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, white chocolate chips, sesame seeds, oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Stir in peanut butter, honey, and oil. Press mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator and chill for 10 minutes to set.
Slice chilled bars into 2x3-inch squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.4 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 4.9 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 175.1 mg, Sugar 21.9 g