Snack bar

Snack bars are a practical and tasty option for a quick snack. Here is a recipe for homemade energy bars, which you can customize with your favorite ingredients. You may choose to prepare these bars with a base of nuts, cereals, and a sweet binder like honey or agave syrup, for example.

Ingredients

• 200 g of oat flakes
• 100 g of nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, peanuts, by choice or in a mix)
• 50 g of seeds (such as sunflower, pumpkin, or chia seeds)
• 100 g of chopped dried fruit (like raisins, blueberries, apricots)
• 1 pinch of salt
• 100 ml of honey or agave syrup
• 50 g of peanut butter or other nut butter

Optional:

• Dark chocolate chips
• Spices like cinnamon or vanilla
• Orange/lemon zest or essence

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mix the oats, chopped nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. Add the pinch of salt and any spices or chocolate chips.
3. In a saucepan, heat the honey or agave syrup with the nut butter until they become a smooth and liquid mixture.
4. Pour the warm liquid mixture onto the dry blend and mix well until all ingredients are well combined.
5. Transfer the mixture to the tray and press down firmly with the back of a spoon to form an even and compact layer.
6. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Allow to cool completely before cutting the bars.

Fun Facts

Energy bars are perfect as a snack before or after physical activity, thanks to their high content of slow-releasing carbohydrates and proteins provided by the nuts. Moreover, by customizing them with your choice of ingredients, you can create new versions that suit your needs or cravings at the time!

If you have specific dietary needs or want suggestions for variations, I am here to help!