Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pitted dried dates
- 1/2 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Place all ingredients except the syrup and eggs in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped. Add the syrup and eggs and pulse until the mixture is well combined. It will resemble a coarse paste.
Transfer to the baking pan and spread evenly. Bake until just done, about 20 minutes. Cut into 20 squares.
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By Rogesbabe
Louisiana
on February 07, 2013
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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!!
By happyhealthyhorny
Carlsbad, CA
on February 04, 2013
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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!
By grace7383
on January 07, 2013
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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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