Energy bars are a tasty way to keep up with some of your nutritional needs on the go. If you have tasted some you do not like and think you can do better, you might be right. Try making your own. Although they do not offer all the benefits of a well-balanced meal, you can customize them to meet your specific nutritional needs while pleasing your taste buds.You can pack them for a hiking or biking trip, where food stores are scarce; take them on a road trip; or grab one instead of skipping a meal.
Homestyle Bike Snack Bar
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step 2
Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Step 3
In a small mixing bowl, beat together eggs and melted butter or oil until well blended.
Step 4
In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, milk powder, oats, salt and brown sugar.
Step 5
Combine the contents of the bowls, mixing the dry ingredients with the egg mixture. Stir in fruits and nuts.
Step 6
Spread the mixture out evenly in the greased baking pan.
Step 7
Place in oven, baking for 30 minutes. The mixture should still be soft when done; if the mixture is hard and crispy, you have overbaked it.
Step 8
Allow the mixture to cool, then use the knife to cut into approximately 24 squares or bars.
Step 9
Eat immediately or wrap in foil for storage in the freezer.
Tips and Warnings
- If you want to add chocolate chips, stir in 3/4 cup chocolate chips in step 5. If you are allergic to nuts, simply leave out the walnuts. Or if you prefer other types of nuts, add those instead. Try almonds, cashews or peanuts, as well as flaxseeds or pumpkin seeds. If you are lactose intolerant, or wish to avoid dairy, opt for the oil and skip adding the milk powder. Try adding a protein powder instead of the milk, which can provide extra protein as well.
Things You'll Need
- 2 mixing bowls
- Spoon
- 9-by-13-inch pan
- 1/4 cup butter, melted, or oil
- 4 large, beaten eggs
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 cup nonfat milk powder
- 3/4 cup rolled oats
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 3/4 cup sugar or brown sugar
- 2 cups raisins or dried fruit and chopped
- 2 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped
- Knife
- Aluminum foil
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