Oatmeal Energy Bars (Eggless)

Oat flour mixed with raisins, brown sugar, flax seed and butter is a fresh homemade energy bar

Ingredients - Will yield 12 Mini Bars

• Oat flour - 1 cup (powder the oats in a spice grinder or mixer)
• Rolled oats - 1 1/2 cups
• Raisins - 1/2 cup
• Baking powder - 1 tsp
• Brown sugar - 1/2 cup (or regular sugar)
• Butter - 1/2 cup (room temperature)
• Flax seed / linseed - 2 tbsp (powdered and mixed in 6 tbsp of water)

Method

• Mix oats flour, rolled oats, raisins and baking powder in a big bowl
• Beat butter, brown sugar and powdered flax mixed in water
• Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and mix well
• Grease the pan and spread the mixture
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes at 350 or until a tooth pick inserted in the centre comes out clean
• Cool it before cutting into squares and store it in a air tight container

Nutritional Information

• Flax seeds contain high levels of dietary fibre, micro nutrients and omega-3 fatty acids
• Flax also lowers cholesterol levels
• Oats is a good source of vitamins B & E, thiamine, riboflavin, B6 and folate
• Oats is low in sodium and can help reduce cholesterol
• Per serving = 185 calories approximately