Fruit & Nut Power Bars
This is a yummy nutritious recipe for a healthy afternoon snack. Try cutting these and freezing into bars for a quick on the go grab when travelling or stash them in your gym bag for after your workout.
Makes 18-20 bars
Recipe used with permission from Julie Van Rosendaal www.dinnerwithjulie.com
What you need:
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup honey
2 tbsp canola oil
2 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup flour
3/4 cup oats
1/2 tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or sliced almonds
1/4 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
1/4 cup coconut
1/4 cup flaxseed
How you prepare:
In a large bowl stir together the brown sugar, peanut butter, milk, honey, canola oil and vanilla. In a small bowl stir together flour, oats, baking soda and salt. Add the oat mixture to the peanut butter mixture along with the remaining ingredients. Stir just until blended. Spread in a 9″ X 13″ pan sprayed with non-stick spray and bake at 350F for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Cool in the pan and cut into 18-20 bars.
Per serving:
(made with walnuts and flaxseed)
Calories 175
Carbohydrates 21.6 g
Protein 4.5 g
Fat 8.5 g
Dietary Fiber 2.2 g
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