Description
These Homemade Energy Bars are a perfect snack packed with strength and energy. With a blend of oats, nut butter, honey, nuts, dried fruit, and seeds, these bars are flavorful and nutritious, making them an ideal choice for a quick energy boost.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, or cashews)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit (like cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates)
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed or chia seeds
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips or cocoa nibs
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture: In a saucepan, warm and combine peanut butter and honey until smooth. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine oats, nuts, dried fruit, flaxseed or chia seeds, and chocolate chips.
- Combine and Set: Pour the peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients, mix well, press into a pan, and refrigerate until set.
- Cut and Serve: Once set, cut into bars and store in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Customize these bars with different nut butter, dried fruits, or seeds.
- For firmer bars, keep them chilled before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
