Sometimes I get really hungry a few hours after breakfast, or after lunch for that matter. Candy is the obvious, but very bad, solution, so I wanted to try for something a bit more wholesome and with less sugar. So, I'm on the quest to make power bars. Great ones. These are nice - but not the holy grail of power bars. I will try more! Do you have a great recipe? Please do share!
Meanwhile, these are fast and simple to make, and definitely among the healthier alternatives.
Power Bars, version 1
100 ml almonds, blanched and skinned
150 ml oats
1 tbsp honey
100 ml sesame seeds
100 ml unsweetened coconut
100 ml sunflower seeds
100 ml dried apricots, in small pieces
2 egg whites
Mix everything in a food processor and shape into a square (about 20 cm) on a baking paper. Score into twelve pieces. Bake at 175°C for about 15 minutes. Leave to cool completely, before breaking apart.
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Power Bars, version 1
I like:
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Jag gillar de här:
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I have one, it's a really yummy breakfast:
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I like it too. .yummy treat for everybody:)
ReplyDeleteIs that like a Granola bar? Anyhow, I ought to try your recipe for the power bar.
ReplyDeleteSounds tasty, I am going to try it tonight (with a couple of substitutions).
ReplyDeleteOne question, and it may just be a sign that I did too much analytical chemistry at university; why do you list the ingredients by volume? Wouldn't it be better to use weight for solid things like nuts
Thanks for the recipes!
ReplyDeleteMsCfaith - definitely similar, I'm not completely sure what a granola bar is so I can't really define the difference! :)
Alex - good point. I really should! Traditionally, Swedish cooking is usually by volume measurements only. I often prefer to use my scales though. But here, when it was all the same quantity of stuff, it was pretty easy to just have the 100 ml measure - I didn't bother bringing out the scales :)
http://anjasfood4thought.blogspot.com has some great healthy recipes. I've tried this one
ReplyDeletehttp://anjasfood4thought.blogspot.com/2010/04/banana-pecan-granola-bars.html and this one http://www.anjasfood4thought.com/2010/06/no-bake-granola-bars.html. They are both very good, but think the no bake is my fave (and the easiest :)
.. the first one is another good ripe banana recipe ;) And I use to make a big portion and keep them in the freezer.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this recipe. I think these could be great power bars and, yes, better than candy in the morning.
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