Chewy Energy Bars

Delicious chewy homemade energy bar is healthy and less expensive than store purchased ones. You can make this recipe using oven but I prefer stove top which is much easier and quicker.

Ingredients - Yields 8 Mini Bars

• Old fashioned oats - 1/2 cup
• Quick cooking oats - 1/2 cup
• Corn flakes - 1/2 cup
• Honey - 1/4 cup
• Brown sugar - 2 tblsp
• Water - 1/4 cup
• Butter - 2 tblsp
• Almond essence - 1/2 tsp
• Raisins & Chopped almonds - 1/2 cup (or any dry fruits and nuts)

Method

• Heat the pan and dry roast oats & cornflakes for 5 minutes or until a nice aroma comes - keep it aside
• Using the same pan, add butter heat till it melts
• Now add honey, brown sugar, almond essence and water, heat it until the mixture starts to boil
• Now add  roasted oats, cornflakes, raisins & almonds 
• Mix well and transfer it to a greased tray 
• Spread & press it using a spoon to 1/2 inch thickness
• Allow it to cool for 5mins and then cut into bars
• Store it in an airtight container 

Nutritional Information

 
• 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 =  150 calories approximately