Best Michaels Energy Bars Recipes

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MICHAEL'S ENERGY BARS



Michael's Energy Bars image

Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network

Time 1h40m

Yield 18 bars

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup dark raisins
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried apricots
1/3 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup golden molasses
1 egg
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 cup nonfat dry milk
1/4 cup toasted wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch gray salt
1/2 cup milk (2 percent is preferable)
1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Place oats and sliced almonds on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 10 minutes. Set aside. Turn the oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Place raisins, apricots, oats, and almonds in a food processor. Pulse about 10 times until coarsely chopped. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter, brown sugar, molasses and egg until light and fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, combine both flours, dry milk, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture. Add the milk and mix thoroughly. Add dried fruit mixture.
  • Butter a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking pan. Pour in the batter and spread evenly. Bake for about 30 minutes, until set. Cool in the pan. Cut into 18 (1 by 4-inch) bars.
  • To store, wrap bars individually in plastic wrap. Will keep for about 1 week. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months.

HOMEMADE ENERGY BARS



Homemade Energy Bars image

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

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

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