Energy Bars

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I substituted honey for the syrup. I used half whole wheat flour and graham flour, egg substitute instead of egg.Also when done and cooled a bit i pressed a few semi sweet chocolate chips into the top.Will try in the morning when I am running out the door at 6am!!

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Outstanding! I need to perfect this on my side for our taste over time. We don't buy the packaged energy bars but we do buy gourmet energy bars from a local farmers market, which are even better but they cost a lot. I added some fruit spread, half a banana and vanilla per suggestions. My husband said all that made it too moist. The consistency was a bit like cake as opposed to bars so maybe I'll use only one egg next time. I'll keep at this one. It's a keeper!

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I have been making these for a few years now and never make them the same way any time. This time I used ground flax seed instead of wheat germ, added the banana as others recommended, added walnuts and almonds, whey protein powder instead of non fat milk, oat flour instead of pastry flour and 8 oz. frozen blueberries (rolled in oat flour. On an impulse I added 5 oz. of four fruit spread juice sweetened and purchased at my health food store, plus 2 tbl. vanilla and lots of cinnamon.

Let me tell you this was the best batch I have made. Really awesome!!! The fresh blueberries and the fruit spread really added a great flavor. Oh, I also added 1/2 c. shredded coconut. Guess I really ended up with my own recipe and Ellie's as a blueprint.

Happy baking!

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I have been making these bars for a couple of years now. I have also made them for friends and they love them. I make these with egg beaters instead of eggs and different dried fruits, I also use spelt flour and they always come out great. I keep these around the house all the time. Easy to fix and delicious and I do keep the ingredients chucky.

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A tasty energy bar that's both easy and quick to make. An excellent healthy snack for school or work that the whole family loves!

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Excellent! Everyone I have made them for has loved these. My mother-in-law and co-workers keep asking me to make them again. My co-workers even offered to pay me for all of the ingredients!

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Followed the recipe to a "T" and my husband and I love it! Will definitely be making this again!

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Makes a great lunch!

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I didn't want to buy a huge pkg. of dry nonfat milk that I'd never use up, so I substituted 1 6oz. vanilla yogurt, and used 1 egg instead of 2. I also chopped the ingredients, like other reviewers. Delicious!!

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Ideas: Add one very ripe smashed banana to provide moisture and a nice flavor addition. Don't grind up the ingredients to a paste; just chop them for a chunkier bar that will spotlight the flavor of individual ingredients and provide extra crunchiness. For a satisfying flavor enhancment: add 1 tsp vanilla extract and ½ t ground cloves in addition to the ½ tsp of cinnamon, then sprinkle the top with cinnamon if you want a more “desserty” taste, or if you just like cinnamon. Substitute almond flour instead of pastry flour, for a flavorful but pricey alternative. The key with the dried fruit is to experiment. You might prefer dried blueberries instead of raisins. Also, some dried fruit is much sweeter than another brand, so just make batches with substitutions until you find your preference. Cut the bars into one-bite cubes if you’re serving them at home for a group. Store them in the freezer in snack-size ziplock baggies for a take-and-go snack. Very versatile recipe!