Vegan Energy Bars
Energy bars contain cereals, grains, micronutrients, flavorings, and other ingredients to provide quick food energy. Many also contain added protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, and other nutrients, though these bars are not functional foods. However, they may contain one or more of the following: a low-calorie source of sugar and fat, and a high-protein content. While some people choose energy bar as their only food option, others choose them for their health benefits.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup Whole Wheat Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Raisins
- 1/4 cup Unsweetened Carob Chips or chocolate
- 1/2 cup Nut Butter
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/4 cup NuNaturals Stevia Baking Blend
- 2 TBS Ground Flax Seed + 6 TBS Water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Combine flax seeds and water, then set aside.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a mixing bowl, then stir in raisins and carob chips.
- In a separate bowl, combine syrup, Stevia baking blend and nut butter. Mix until smooth.
- Combine nut butter mixture with flax seed/water mixture and stir.
- Add wet to dry ingredients and mix well. The mixture will be dry, but keep stirring.
- Press mixture into a pan sprayed 8×8 baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Allow pan to cool slightly before cutting into bars.
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Notes
The energy bars will be great for my school week and study sessions. Yep, I started school! I am officially a photography major. That sounds so fancy. Having been to all 4 of my classes just once now, my head is spinning with information and I realize I have SO MUCH to learn. And I am excited to learn it all. When I was in culinary school (which happens to be on the same campus) we were assigned a lot of work that I found silly. I mean how are you going to learn how to cook while writing papers and essays? But the homework thus far has been neat. Photoshop assignments, photography assignments, and a few essays.