Energy Bars

These bars are great before a workout or when you need a quick snack to stave off hunger for a few hours. They are easy to make and do not need refrigeration.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup chopped pitted dates
• ½ cup toasted wheat germ
• ½ cup nonfat dry milk powder
• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped dried apricots
• ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 large ripe banana, mashed
• ½ cup unsalted raw sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Mix the eggs, banana, oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, milk powder, dates, raisins, walnuts, apricots, wheat germ, maple syrup, and whole-wheat pastry flour together in a large bowl until thoroughly combined; spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; set aside to cool. Cut into 9 bars and wrap with plastic to store.