Best Super Energy Bars Recipes

SUPER ENERGY BARS

Super Energy Bars image

This recipe was inspired by the Super Energy Bars made by the coffee roastery down the street - they're my absolute favorite for a work-day pick me up! This is the 2nd version... it's a recipe in progress. The original used oatmeal instead of flour and no applesauce - it was tasty, but more like granola than bars. I'll keep adjusting and updating the recipe!

Provided by Veggie_Girl

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 20m

Yield 20 bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat flour
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup flax seed
3/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups natural-style peanut butter
1 cup applesauce
1/4 cup agave nectar (or substitute with 1/2 cup honey)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all dry ingredients together.
Add peanut butter, honey, and vanilla - mix well. (I used my mixer - it's pretty dense).
Grease a 13x9 baking pan - spread mixture into pan (should be about an inch thick).
Bake for 15-20 minutes.
Cool and cut into squares. I'm going to refrigerate them (in the hopes they will hold together a little better).
Enjoy -- yummy & healthy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.9, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 6.1, Sodium 11.9, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 7.9, Protein 10.2

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

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