Last night I went to work trying out this recipe for energy bars. I ended up halving the recipe (thank goodness)because I didnt have enough peanut butter. This is what they look like:
Energy Bars:
4 cups peanut butter (little jars are 2 cups). I recommend natural or organic and would even love to try almond butter or some other more exotic butter - East Wind makes a wonderful product by the way.
2 cups of honey - 2 bears (local is better)
2 cups of sunflower seeds
1 1/3 cups of powdered milk
8 cups of oats
2 cups of carob chips or choc chips (1, 12 oz bag)
2 -3 TBS margarine or butter
Use ice cream scoops to portion the mix then shape into bars on ungreased pan. Cook at 350 for 8 - 10 minutes then store in fridge. Keeps for up to 2 weeks.
They are VERY rich and are not for the calorie shy. Also, they are not for little guys either considering their peanut content. I also added almonds just for fun. If you dont have a mixer, its going to be a lot of work. I used the bread hook and it mixed nicely. Patting them out into bars took some elbow grease but the end product is super yummy and nutrient rich.
Overall I would give the energy bars a 7 out of 10 (10 being the highest). They were easy to make and have quality ingredients but my 15 month old cant indulge and the expense was kinda high.
2 comments:
Sounds like good breakfasty fare for Ben. We've figured out that if you're looking for natural peanut butter, especially if you want it organic, the cheapest way to go is the grind your own station at the Merc. I think the Clinton Pkwy Hy Vee has one as well.
How much powdered milk did you have to buy? I'd be worried about using up the rest.
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we actually had a box of powdered milk on hand..portions in little pouches. i did throw a tad out to the critters but not much.
must try out the grind your own..never had it before!
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