Energy Bars Recipe
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Energy Bars

By: Hungry in Vermont 
"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."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 9 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 large ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk powder
  • 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour

Directions

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. 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.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic to store.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 309 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 48mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2011 by runningcook   view full review
I was looking for an energy bar to replace the store brands and WOW! I found it! I made them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2011 by mnamom   view full review
these are delicious! i changed the recipe a little, by using almonds in place of walnuts,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 13, 2011 by tryintomakedinner   view full review
This is good, but room for improvement. These were more cake-like than I expected, it could...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by Joanne   view full review
VERY TASTY... however I did not have all the ingredients as listed. I had no dried milk (used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2011 by bellaskitchen   view full review
These are pretty good! Instead of sunflower seeds I used pepitas and 1/4 cup each oat bran...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2011 by khjones Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I put all the ingredients in the food processor to hopefully disguise the dried fruit and...

 

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