Bird Seed Energy Bars

Rolled oats, wheat germ, a variety of seeds including sunflower, flax, and sesame seeds, plus chocolate chips, honey, and brown sugar make a crunchy, energy-packed bar that's perfect as a take-along snack on the ski slope.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 321 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup honey
• 2 cups whole wheat flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup wheat germ
• ½ cup sunflower seeds
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup canola oil
• ½ cup flax seeds
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x14 inch ovenproof baking dish.

Step 2

Mix the rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, and flour together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla, and salt until evenly blended., and stir into the oat mixture. Stir in the flax seeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and chocolate chips. Use your hands to mix the ingredients, and press the mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in preheated oven until the edges are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into 2 inch bars.